According to the May 2008 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates for Minnesota, published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, massage therapists working in Minnesota at that time made a mean annual wage of $37,760. Most massage professionals are self-employed and practice on a part-time basis; therefore, a full-time practitioner would enjoy an even higher earning potential.
There are currently no state licensing requirements or regulations governing massage therapists working in Minnesota. However, most cities and counties uphold similar requirements to other states, such as 500 hours of massage education and training and passing a national examination. When massage therapists obtain a license to practice in a city or county, this is a business license and does not confer the right to use the title Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT). Until Minnesota establishes a statewide licensure process, massage therapists who wish to use the LMT title must become licensed in another state before practicing in Minnesota.
To begin your massage therapy career in Minnesota, browse through the schools listed below to find the massage therapy program that is right for you.