Cheapest States to Renew a Massage Therapy License (2026)

Among the states that license massage therapists, renewal fees vary widely. This table ranks the states we've verified from lowest published renewal fee to highest. A few states (California, Minnesota, Kansas, Wyoming) don't license massage therapists at the state level and aren't listed. Every figure links to the full renewal guide for that state.

cheapest states to renew a massage therapy license, ranked

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1 Maine Massage Therapy renewal $40 12 mo
2 New York Massage Therapy renewal $50 36 mo
3 Utah Massage Therapy renewal $52 24 mo
4 Iowa Massage Therapy renewal $60 24 mo
5 Rhode Island Massage Therapy renewal $65 24 mo
6 South Dakota Massage Therapy renewal $65 12 mo
7 Texas Massage Therapy renewal $75 24 mo
8 Georgia Massage Therapy renewal $75 24 mo
9 Wisconsin Massage Therapy renewal $75 24 mo
10 South Carolina Massage Therapy renewal $75 24 mo
11 Arkansas Massage Therapy renewal $80 24 mo
12 Montana Massage Therapy renewal $90 12 mo
13 Virginia Massage Therapy renewal $95 24 mo
14 Arizona Massage Therapy renewal $95 24 mo
15 Ohio Massage Therapy renewal $100 24 mo
16 North Carolina Massage Therapy renewal $100 24 mo
17 Missouri Massage Therapy renewal $100 24 mo
18 Kentucky Massage Therapy renewal $100 24 mo
19 Oklahoma Massage Therapy renewal $100 24 mo
20 Florida Massage Therapy renewal $105 24 mo
21 Nebraska Massage Therapy renewal $110 24 mo
22 New Jersey Massage Therapy renewal $120 24 mo
23 New Hampshire Massage Therapy renewal $121 24 mo
24 Alabama Massage Therapy renewal $125 24 mo
25 Louisiana Massage Therapy renewal $125 12 mo
26 New Mexico Massage Therapy renewal $125 24 mo
27 Massachusetts Massage Therapy renewal $150 12 mo
28 Indiana Massage Therapy renewal $150 48 mo
29 Hawaii Massage Therapy renewal $164 24 mo
30 Washington Massage Therapy renewal $166 12 mo
31 Pennsylvania Massage Therapy renewal $175 24 mo
32 Illinois Massage Therapy renewal $175 24 mo
33 District of Columbia Massage Therapy renewal $177 24 mo
34 Tennessee Massage Therapy renewal $185 24 mo
35 Mississippi Massage Therapy renewal $200 24 mo
36 West Virginia Massage Therapy renewal $200 24 mo
37 North Dakota Massage Therapy renewal $200 24 mo
38 Michigan Massage Therapy renewal $243.30 36 mo
39 Maryland Massage Therapy renewal $250 24 mo
40 Connecticut Massage Therapy renewal $255 24 mo
41 Oregon Massage Therapy renewal $270 24 mo
42 Vermont Massage Therapy renewal $275 24 mo
43 Alaska Massage Therapy renewal $290 24 mo
44 Nevada Massage Therapy renewal $295 12 mo

States without a single published fee

These states don't publish a single fixed renewal fee — the requirement depends on factors covered on each state's full guide:

Based on 46 states verified against official boards. Figures change — confirm with your board before filing.

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