State chapter of a national professional association
American Massage Therapy Association — Nevada Chapter
The official AMTA page identifies the Nevada chapter as a professional-association connection for the state's massage community.
Nevada State Guide
Nevada massage therapy guide
Explore Nevada massage licensing requirements, professional organizations, insurance considerations, continuing education, workforce data, and official resources, with dated official sources and scheduled review.
Statewide requirements and local rules are identified separately. This guide is general information, not legal advice.
Nevada licensing
State massage therapist license required
Nevada licenses massage therapists through a 625-hour standard path, accepted examination, criminal-history review, and a biennial 24-hour CE framework. Massage establishments are separately certified.
Nevada requires the state massage therapist license for regulated practice, while state establishment certification and limited local requirements may apply separately.
View the full Nevada licensing record →- Regulator
- Nevada State Board of Massage Therapy
- Credential
- Licensed Massage Therapist
- Education
- 625 hours
- Renewal
- Licenses renew every two years.
Professional support
Professional organizations
The linked AMTA state chapter is a first-party professional-organization starting point, not a regulatory authority.
Practice risk
Insurance considerations
The reviewed Nevada statute, NAC, and application page did not identify a general statewide professional-liability insurance minimum for every massage therapist. This does not resolve employers, establishments, leases, schools, events, contracts, or local requirements.
General information only—not legal, financial, or coverage advice.
Questions for an insurer
- Which modalities, populations, and locations are covered?
- Are defense costs inside or outside policy limits?
- What incident-reporting deadlines and exclusions apply?
License renewal
Continuing education
Nevada requires 24 hours per biennial renewal; the first renewal includes 2 hours on human trafficking and later cycles include 2 hours of Board-specified ethics content.
Retain and provide qualifying completion evidence under current Board rules and procedures.
See detailed Nevada renewal and CE requirements →Official CE starting points
Nevada official CE authorityOpen official resource ↗Employment and wages
Nevada workforce outlook
BLS May 2023 OEWS estimated 2,150 wage-and-salary massage therapist jobs in Nevada, with a median hourly wage of $21.50. These are estimates, not license or practitioner counts.
Estimated wage-and-salary jobs
Median hourly wage
OEWS measures wage-and-salary jobs by occupation through an employer survey.
OEWS excludes self-employed workers, which is material in massage therapy; national self-employment context must not be presented as a state-specific percentage.
Workforce sources and regional projections
Nevada agencies and data
Official resources
Start with the Nevada massage Board and Commission on Postsecondary Education.
licensingNevada State Board of Massage Therapy
Official Nevada entry point for massage therapist applications, renewal, statutes, regulations, CE, establishment certification, and Board notices.
educationNevada Postsecondary Education LicensureOfficial Nevada Commission on Postsecondary Education starting point for private postsecondary-school licensure. School authorization and recognition for massage-license eligibility remain separate checks.
Sources and updates
Reviewed July 25, 2026
Information was reviewed against the linked official and first-party sources. Next scheduled review: August 25, 2026.
Official authority and source list
- Nevada State Board of Massage Therapy
- Nevada Board — How to Apply for a License
- Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 640C
- Nevada Administrative Code Chapter 640C
- Nevada Board — Licensee Frequently Asked Questions
- Nevada Board — Massage Establishments
- Nevada Board — Regulations and R028-25 Notice
- Nevada Register — R137-26 Revised Proposed Regulation
Local business, zoning, facility, and professional rules may apply in addition to statewide requirements. Confirm current requirements with the responsible authority before acting.