How to become a massage therapist
Official title: Massage therapist
Also called: Masseur (medical), Masseuse (medical), Sports masseur, Sports masseuse, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) massage therapist, Masseur (medical), Sports masseur
Massage therapist administers manual treatments such as massage therapy or pressure point therapy to patients in circumstances where functional movement is threatened by injury, disease or impairment. He/she monitors and records patients’ progress during treatment, including measuring their range-of-joint motion and vital signs.
Main tasks
- Administering manual treatments such as massage therapy or pressure point therapy
- Conferring with physiotherapists or other health care providers to evaluate patient information for planning, modifying, and coordinating treatment
- Monitoring and recording patients’ progress during treatment, including measuring their range-of-joint motion and vital signs
Pay · Outlook · AI and this job
- Median pay: $32,280 a year. The middle half earn $19,200 to $43,200 a year.
- Generative AI can do relatively little of this work, by the ILO's global estimate.
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Questions people ask
How much does a massage therapist earn in Singapore?
Median full-time pay is $32,280 a year (Ministry of Manpower (via data.gov.sg)). The middle half earn $19,200 to $43,200.
Will AI change the work of a massage therapist?
Generative AI can do relatively little of this work, by the ILO's global estimate.
Sources
- Ministry of Manpower (via data.gov.sg): Resident Occupational Wages (Occupational Wage Survey) (June 2024 (data.gov.sg update 2026-04-01)), Singapore Open Data Licence v1.0, retrieved 4 October 2026
- International Labour Organization, Generative AI and Jobs: A Refined Global Index of Occupational Exposure (ILO Working Paper 140, Gmyrek et al.) (ILO Working Paper 140, May 2025, Annex Table A1), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 4 October 2026
Updated 4 October 2026