Salaries

Massage Therapists Salary in British Columbia

NOC 32201Wages 2021Updated

Licence required in British Columbia How to get licensed

Median wage
$43,600 a year British Columbia
Compared with Canada
32.7% higher $10,733 above the Canadian median of $32,867
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
21 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in British Columbia

In Canadian dollars a year, from 2021 data. Low and high are Job Bank’s 10th and 90th percentiles.

Wage range in British Columbia and CanadaBritish Columbia: median $43,600, from $37,929 to $81,000, middle half $25,200 to $62,800. Canada: median $32,867, from $32,867 to $62,400, middle half $16,200 to $44,800.$0$20k$40k$60k$80k$100kBritish Columbia: median $43,600, from $37,929 to $81,000, middle half $25,200 to $62,800British Columbia$43,600Canada: median $32,867, from $32,867 to $62,400, middle half $16,200 to $44,800Canada$32,867
The line runs from the low to the high wage, the dot is the median and the box is the middle half (lower to upper quartile).
Wages in British Columbia compared with Canada
WageBritish ColumbiaCanada
Low $37,929 $32,867
Lower quartile $25,200 $16,200
Median $43,600 $32,867
Upper quartile $62,800 $44,800
High $81,000 $62,400
Average $45,300 $33,480

Job outlook

Moderate (3 of 5) for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for British Columbia.

The employment outlook is moderate for massage therapists in British Columbia for the 2025-2027 period. Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions. Outlook data

21 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.

Licence needed in British Columbia?

Licence required Yes. A licence, registration or certificate is required to work in this occupation in British Columbia.

Education and training

TEER category
2
Usual education
A college diploma or an apprenticeship of 2 or more years is usually required.

By region in British Columbia

Job Bank’s economic regions, highest median first. A region links to its own page where its figures differ from the province’s.

Wage range by economic region in British ColumbiaBritish Columbia (all regions): median $43,600, from $37,929 to $81,000. Thompson – Okanagan: median $48,400. Lower Mainland: median $46,400, from $37,929 to $85,000. Vancouver Island and Coast: median $37,929. Kootenay: not stated. Cariboo: not stated. North Coast: not stated. Nechako: not stated. Northeast: not stated.$20k$40k$60k$80k$100kBritish Columbia (all regions): median $43,600, from $37,929 to $81,000British Columbia (all regions)$43,600Thompson – Okanagan: median $48,400Thompson – Okanagan$48,400Lower Mainland: median $46,400, from $37,929 to $85,000Lower Mainland$46,400Vancouver Island and Coast: median $37,929Vancouver Island and Coast$37,929Kootenay: not statedKootenayNot statedCariboo: not statedCaribooNot statedNorth Coast: not statedNorth CoastNot statedNechako: not statedNechakoNot statedNortheast: not statedNortheastNot stated
The line runs from the low to the high wage and the dot is the median.
Wage range by economic region in British Columbia (table)
RegionLowMedianHighOutlook
British Columbia (all regions)$37,929$43,600$81,000Moderate (3 of 5)
Thompson – OkanaganNot stated$48,400Not statedModerate (3 of 5)
Lower Mainland$37,929$46,400$85,000Moderate (3 of 5)
Vancouver Island and CoastNot stated$37,929Not statedModerate (3 of 5)
KootenayNot statedNot statedNot statedModerate (3 of 5)
CaribooNot statedNot statedNot statedGood (4 of 5)
North CoastNot statedNot statedNot statedModerate (3 of 5)
NechakoNot statedNot statedNot statedModerate (3 of 5)
NortheastNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined

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