Massage Therapists pay range in Daphne
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $90,970 or more. The middle half of massage therapists in Daphne earn between $50,000 and $67,100.
- $26K10th
- $50K25th
- $60KMedian
- $67K75th
- $91K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,810 | $4,984 | $28.75 |
| Median | $60,160 | $5,013 | $28.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,000 | $4,167 | $24.04 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $67,100 | $5,592 | $32.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Massage Therapists pay in Daphne vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Massage therapists in Daphne earn 7% more than the Alabama average ($55,840) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($63,830). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $58,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daphne | $59,810 | $60,160 | $26,290 | $90,970 | 30 |
| Alabama | $55,840 | $48,930 | $22,250 | $91,260 | 600 |
| United States | $63,830 | $58,450 | $33,640 | $100,200 | 98,790 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Massage Therapists salary after taxes in Daphne
On the average salary of $59,810, a single filer in Daphne takes home about $47,737 a year, or $3,978 a month and $1,836 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Daphne a good place for massage therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Daphne area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $59,810 buys what about $63,164 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Daphne ($38,520). A typical home costs $373,114, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Massage Therapists salary in other Alabama cities
Daphne ranks 3rd of 6 Alabama metro areas for this job; Montgomery pays the most ($61,670).
- Montgomery$61,670
- Huntsville$61,430
- Daphne$59,810
- Tuscaloosa$57,500
- Auburn$48,650
- Mobile$43,120
Highest-paying cities for massage therapists
Fairbanks, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($116,560).
- Fairbanks, AK$116,560
- Kahului, HI$101,690
- Seattle, WA$92,510
- Salem, OR$91,630
- Manchester, NH$87,500
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Massage Therapists salary in Daphne: questions
How much do massage therapists make an hour in Daphne?
$28.76 an hour on average, and $28.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level massage therapists salary in Daphne?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the massage therapists take-home pay in Daphne?
About $47,737 a year ($3,978 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,810. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do massage therapists earn more in Daphne than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($63,830).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 31-9011; area Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL (19300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.63, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.63).
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