Massage Therapists pay range in Huntsville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,530 or more. The middle half of massage therapists in Huntsville earn between $49,410 and $84,870.
- $23K10th
- $49K25th
- $49KMedian
- $85K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,430 | $5,119 | $29.53 |
| Median | $49,410 | $4,118 | $23.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,410 | $4,118 | $23.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $84,870 | $7,072 | $40.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Massage Therapists pay in Huntsville vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Massage therapists in Huntsville earn 10% more than the Alabama average ($55,840) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($63,830). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $58,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville | $61,430 | $49,410 | $23,440 | $97,530 | 70 |
| 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 Huntsville
On the average salary of $61,430, a single filer in Huntsville takes home about $48,967 a year, or $4,081 a month and $1,883 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 Huntsville a good place for massage therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Huntsville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $61,430 buys what about $66,003 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Huntsville ($51,740). A typical home costs $316,645, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Massage Therapists salary in other Alabama cities
Huntsville ranks 2nd 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 Huntsville: questions
How much do massage therapists make an hour in Huntsville?
$29.53 an hour on average, and $23.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level massage therapists salary in Huntsville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the massage therapists take-home pay in Huntsville?
About $48,967 a year ($4,081 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,430. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do massage therapists earn more in Huntsville than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Huntsville, AL (26620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.3%.
- 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 0.39, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.39).
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