Oregon
Licensing requirements, verified education starting points, continuing education resources, insurance considerations, professional organizations, and workforce data for Oregon massage therapists.
Oregon licensing
Oregon generally requires a massage therapist license from the Oregon State Board of Massage Therapists to practice massage for compensation. Applicants using the standard pathway complete 625 hours of certified classes, pass the Oregon jurisprudence examination and a Board-approved national written examination, and complete a fingerprint-based criminal background check. Statutory exemptions and alternate endorsement or credentialing pathways may apply.
View the full Oregon licensing record →Education
Compare a selected set of current programs using first-party school materials and Oregon's private-career-school list. This is a selected set, not a complete directory.
The school publishes 12-month and 15-month paths with morning, afternoon, and evening/weekend schedules.
Visit official program →The published 2026–27 intensive day program runs Monday through Wednesday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m., over approximately 10 months.
Visit official program →The current program brochure describes day and evening scheduling, recommends 18–24 months, and notes a possible 15-month path using both campuses.
Visit official program →Verified 2026-07-10
Oregon private-career-school licensing is not the same as massage licensure, accreditation, or a guarantee of outcomes. Confirm current program approval, costs, schedule, and admissions before enrolling.
Professional support
Connect with a verified professional organization active in Oregon.
The Oregon chapter represents massage therapists in the state through practitioner support and public-policy engagement.
The chapter submitted 2025 Oregon legislative testimony on behalf of more than 2,000 Oregon members.
Practice risk
The reviewed Oregon massage licensing statute and current Board licensing rules do not state a statewide professional-liability-insurance requirement for individual massage therapists. This limited finding does not address contracts, employers, facilities, landlords, events, local rules, or other business obligations.
General information only—not legal, financial, or coverage advice.
AMTA describes massage liability insurance as a professional membership benefit. This is an identified association-linked option, not a ranking or endorsement; review the current policy and eligibility terms before relying on it.
License renewal
Oregon's massage CE rule defines eligible topics and learning formats rather than publishing one general Board-approved provider directory. Use the full Oregon licensing page for current hour, subject, supervision, and carryover requirements.
The Board FAQ says completion may be documented with certificates, verification letters, or transcripts and that original records must be retained for five years; self-guided study requires a learning summary and identifying details.
See detailed Oregon renewal and CE requirements →Employment and wages
Oregon's official wage survey estimated 2,320 payroll jobs for massage therapists in 2024, with a $40.72 median hourly wage. A separate state projections dataset estimates 3,697 jobs in 2023 and 4,411 in 2033, a 19.3% increase. These datasets serve different purposes and should not be treated as one continuous count.
Oregon wage-survey employment estimate
Median hourly wage
Projected employment change, 2023–2033
The wage survey and occupational projections are separate official datasets with different reference years and methods. Their employment counts are displayed independently, not averaged or blended.
The federal Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program excludes self-employed workers, owners and partners in unincorporated firms. Massage therapy has substantial self-employment nationally, so payroll employment and wage estimates do not describe the full practitioner economy or individual earnings.
| Region | 2023 | 2033 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Tri-County | 2,038 | 2,364 | 16.0% |
| Lane County | 279 | 335 | 20.1% |
| Rogue Valley | 315 | 364 | 15.6% |
Oregon agencies and data
Go directly to the agencies and first-party sources that maintain Oregon information.
Official licensing, renewal, compliance, laws, rules, and Board resources for Oregon massage therapists.
educationOregon private career school oversightHECC licensing information and the current master list for Oregon private career schools.
workforceOregon QualityInfoOregon Employment Department labor-market information, wage data, and occupational projections.
businessOregon Business XpressState agency starting points for Oregon business structure, registration, licensing, and assistance.
Sources and updates
Information was reviewed against the linked official and first-party sources. Next scheduled review: August 10, 2026.