Next, you need to consider the educational requirements, if any, of the state and city or cities you intend to practice in. If you live in one of these areas, then the legal requirement sets your educational minimum. These legal minimums range from 330 contact hours to 1,000 contact hours, and programs giving you these amounts of education can take a few weeks to two years, depending on how the program is structured. However, you are not likely to succeed without proper training, so you should get an education comparable to what you would need elsewhere in the country. This can take anywhere from a few months to a few years.
Most successful practitioners reach a good practice level within two years, though some take longer.
The answer will depend on your ambition and energy level, your local reputation, if any, the effectiveness of your marketing and networking efforts, the quality of your work, your personality, and the receptivity of the community you are practicing in. Yes, it is. In fact, massage is like other small businesses in this regard. Many succeed but many fail. If you are going into the field, you should know it's not easy, and you need to be committed to it to make it work.