Best Massage Therapy Schools in New Mexico (2026)

Quick answer: Massage therapists in New Mexico earn a median of $37,840 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). This page lists accredited massage therapist schools in New Mexico with local wage data and median graduate earnings for each school.

Massage therapist training in New Mexico prepares students for entry-level work across the wider New Mexico labor market. For context, the state median annual wage for this occupation is approximately $37,840 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

New Mexico Quick Facts

MetricValueSource
State median annual wage$37,840BLS OEWS, May 2025
New Mexico pay range (10th to 90th percentile)$29,430 to $91,730BLS OEWS, May 2025
Top-paying New Mexico metro for this fieldSanta Fe, NM, $47,390BLS OEWS, May 2025
National job outlook (2024 to 2034)+15.4% growth, about 24,700 openings per yearBLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034
State employment360 workersBLS OEWS, May 2025
New Mexico location quotient0.66BLS OEWS, May 2025

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What You’ll Find Below

The school listings below are sorted by proximity to Programs. Each entry includes the school name, address, and the credentials offered. Use the New Mexico figures above as a reference point when comparing program length, schedule, and tuition.

How we rank schools – graduation rate, graduate earnings, cost and retention. Advertising plays no part.

This page lists 12 schools within 363 miles, closest group first, then ordered by BOC Score with the highest at the top. 12 of them carry a score.

Location / proximity to this page
Defines the local group
Graduation rate how often students finish
30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry whether it paid off
25%
Average net price what students actually pay after aid; lower ranks higher
20%
Retention rate how many come back for year two
15%
Fully online availability whether you can study while working
10%

Scores come from IPEDS (2024) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings are for all graduates of a school, not one program, so treat them as a signal about the institution rather than about this subject. Sponsored listings are paid placements and are labelled as such; they are separate from this ranking and never change it. Read the full methodology.

#1

Technical College of the Rockies

Delta, CO 339.6 miles away BOC Score 84.8
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 95.7%
  • Programs offered: 20
  • Annual completions: 490
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $47,355 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#2

Arizona School of Integrative Studies

Mesa, AZ 362.8 miles away BOC Score 58.6
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  • Completion rate: 82.1% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 1
  • Annual completions: 177
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $23,967 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#3

Odessa College

Odessa, TX 248.4 miles away BOC Score 51.5
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 32.2% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 43
  • Annual completions: 1370
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $53,686 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#4

Central Arizona College

Coolidge, AZ 359.5 miles away BOC Score 51.4
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  • Completion rate: 25.4% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 86
  • Annual completions: 881
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $48,765 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#5

Northland Pioneer College

Holbrook, AZ 263.5 miles away BOC Score 51.3
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  • Completion rate: 21.9% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 40
  • Annual completions: 787
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $62,405 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#6

Santa Fe Community College

Santa Fe, NM 96.4 miles away BOC Score 46.6
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 75
  • Annual completions: 534
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $53,855 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#7

El Paso Community College

El Paso, TX 176.8 miles away BOC Score 46.5
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 23.1% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 82
  • Annual completions: 1977
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $39,712 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#8

Carrington College-Tucson

Tucson, AZ 341.3 miles away BOC Score 43.4
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 63.9% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 5
  • Annual completions: 190
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $39,609 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#9

University of New Mexico-Taos Campus

Ranchos de Taos, NM 145.8 miles away BOC Score 41.4
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 17
  • Annual completions: 189
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $59,818 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#10

Carrington College-Albuquerque

Albuquerque, NM 83.8 miles away BOC Score 40.9
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 58.7% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 7
  • Annual completions: 122
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $39,609 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#11

Glitz School of Cosmetology

Las Cruces, NM 149.8 miles away BOC Score 40.3
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 63.8%
  • Programs offered: 8
  • Annual completions: 213
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $20,266 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#12

Vernon College

Vernon, TX 358.8 miles away BOC Score 37.4
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 31
  • Annual completions: 453
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $53,885 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

Massage Therapy Pay and Job Outlook

Annual Wage by Percentile, United States - Massage Therapists
Massage Therapists annual wage percentiles, BLS OEWS May 2025P10 $33640, P25 $43480, P50 $58450, P75 $78320, P90 $100200.10th$33,64025th$43,48050th (median)$58,45075th$78,32090th$100,200
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
Massage Therapists annual wage percentiles
PercentileAnnual wage
10th$33,640
25th$43,480
50th (median)$58,450
75th$78,320
90th$100,200
Projected employment growth, United States, Massage Therapists, 2024-2034
Massage Therapists employment 2024 vs 2034 projection, BLS Employment Projections2024 employment 168000; 2034 projected employment 193900; percent change +15.4%.2024168,000 jobs2034 (proj.)193,900 jobsChange: +15.4%
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034
Massage Therapists employment projection 2024 to 2034
YearEmployment
2024168,000
2034 projected193,900
Percent change+15.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does massage therapist training take in New Mexico?

Massage therapist certificate programs in New Mexico typically take 6 to 12 months of full-time study, while associate degree programs generally run about 2 years. Actual completion time depends on schedule (full-time vs. part-time) and any prerequisite coursework.

How much do massage therapists earn in New Mexico?

According to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), massage therapists in New Mexico earned a median annual wage of approximately $37,840. Pay varies with experience, certification, and employer; the 10th to 90th percentile range was approximately $29,430 to $91,730 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

How many massage therapist schools are in New Mexico?

The schools listed above are within about 800 miles of Programs. Compare them by tuition, program length, and the credential each one awards.


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Data sources

Figures on this page are sourced from the federal and state datasets below. Methodology: how we rank and source data.

DataProviderVintage
Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsMay 2025
Employment ProjectionsU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics2024-2034
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data SystemNational Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)2024
College Scorecard (school-level outcomes)U.S. Department of Educationlatest release
College Scorecard (field-of-study earnings)U.S. Department of Educationlatest release (updated 2026-06-12)
Occupational licensing requirementsCareerOneStop (U.S. Department of Labor)latest release (updated 2026-02-22)
Registered apprenticeship programsCareerOneStop / Apprenticeship.gov (U.S. Department of Labor)latest release (updated 2025-10-25)