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Massage Therapy License: State-by-State Guide

Massage Therapy License applies to licensed massage therapists (LMT). Who issues it is the first thing that changes at the state line — sometimes a state agency, often a city or county. Each state page below names the office we verified for that state, or says plainly that we could not.

Typical cost (US range)
$100–$500
Typical timeline
30–90 days
Renewal
Commonly every one to two years, with continuing education in many states.

Who issues this across the US

29 jurisdictions with a named state issuer; 22 jurisdictions where we have not verified the issuing office.

What varies: training hours, which agency licenses you, whether local licensing stacks on top, and reciprocity between states.

Choose your state

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Most businesses that need a massage therapy license end up needing at least one of these too.

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