Massage Therapy Requirments & Certifications by State
| State | Hours | Exam | Schools |
| Arizona | 700 hours | NCETMB exam | View AZ Schools |
| California | 500 hours | MBLEx, NCETM or NCBTMB exam | View CA Schools |
| Colorado | 300 hours | NCETMB exam | View CO Schools |
| Florida | 500 hours | NCETMB or MBLEx exam | View FL Schools |
| Georgia | 500 hours | NCETMB, NCBTM or MBLEx | View GA Schools |
| Illinois | 500 hours | NCETMB | View IL Schools |
| Maryland | 500 hours | NCETMB or NCCAOM and MD State Exam | View MD Schools |
| Massachusetts | 650 hours | NCETMB, NCBTM or MBLEx | View MA Schools |
| Michigan | 500 hours | diploma from MI state approved school | View MI Schools |
| New Jersey | 500 hours | NCETMB or diploma from NJ state approved school | View NJ Schools |
| New York | 1,000 hours | NY state exam | View NY Schools |
| North Carolina | 500 hours | NCETMB exam | View NC Schools |
| Ohio | 750 hours | Ohio state exam | View OH Schools |
| Pennsylvania | 600 hours | NCETMB or MBLEx exam | View PA Schools |
| Texas | 500 hours | NCETMB, NCBTM or MBLEx exam | View TX Schools |
| South Carolina | 500 hours | NCETMB or MBLEx exam | View SC Schools |
| Virginia | 500 hours | NCETMB exam | View VA Schools |
| West Virginia | 500 hours | NCETMB exam | View WV Schools |
Massage Therapist Certification Exams
- NCETMB - National Certification Examination for Therapeutic Massage
[ Read more on the NCETM Exam ] - NCBTM - National Certification Examination for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork
[ Read more on the NCETMB Exam ] - MBLEx - Massage and Bodywork Licensing Examination
[ Read more on the MBLEx Exam ]
Massage Therapy Training, Certification and Exam Preparation
If you are interested in becoming a massage therapist, the most practical path is to enroll in a massage training program.[ Find a Massage Training Program by state or zip code ]
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