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Massage therapist

Find out more about working as a massage therapist and the possible pathways to job opportunities.

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Massage therapists offer body treatments and massages for health, fitness and relaxation. They use a range of techniques to treat and relieve muscle tension.

Find out what a massage therapist does and the related Vocational Education and Training (VET) courses and pathways you can take to secure a job.

What is a massage therapist?

Massage therapists use massage to relieve muscle tension, promote relaxation and improve circulation. Massage therapists may also work in a clinical setting and use a range of techniques to treat and prevent injury, and help healing. It’s a physically active role, and great if you like helping others.

Find out more about massage therapists(opens in a new window) and these related jobs on the Victorian Skills Gateway(opens in a new window):

Explore these related TAFE and training courses on the Victorian Skills Gateway(opens in a new window):

You may be eligible for government funding to help pay for your course.

Median salary

The median weekly earnings for massage therapists in Australia is $1,472.

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia(opens in a new window)

Note this salary is current as of January 2025 and is indicative only. A range of salaries apply to different roles across the industry.

Job demand in Victoria

Below are the projected employment forecasts for massage therapists jobs in Victoria. Figures show the number of workers in 2024 and the new workers expected to enter the workforce by 2027 and 2034.

‘New workers expected’ accounts for workers adding new jobs to the economy and replacing retirees over the next 3 and 10 years. These projections are estimates only. There will be additional jobs available as people move between jobs and industries.

Region Workers 2024 New workers expected by 2027 New workers expected by 2034
Victoria 5,847 693 2,277
Melbourne – inner metropolitan 763 98 325
Melbourne – inner south-east metropolitan 580 56 190
Melbourne – southern metropolitan 792 73 263
Melbourne – northern metropolitan 622 80 290
Melbourne – eastern metropolitan 894 85 304
Melbourne – western metropolitan 567 86 302
Ballarat and surrounds (Central Highlands) 207 31 81
Bendigo, Echuca and surrounds (Loddon Campaspe) 232 28 90
Geelong, Colac and surrounds (Barwon) 395 66 178
Gippsland 289 39 108
Horsham and surrounds (Wimmera Southern Mallee) 48 <10 12
Mildura, Swan Hill and surrounds (Mallee) 95 <10 24
Shepparton, Seymour and surrounds (Goulburn) 112 12 35
Wangaratta, Wodonga and surrounds (Ovens Murray) 108 14 37
Warrnambool, Hamilton and surrounds (Great South Coast) 143 14 39

Source: Victorian Skills Authority Employment Projections Dashboard

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Updated 20 December 2024

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