Massage Therapists pay range in Montgomery
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,700 or more. The middle half of massage therapists in Montgomery earn between $28,120 and $84,100.
- $23K10th
- $28K25th
- $59KMedian
- $84K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,670 | $5,139 | $29.65 |
| Median | $58,750 | $4,896 | $28.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,120 | $2,343 | $13.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $84,100 | $7,008 | $40.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Massage Therapists pay in Montgomery vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Massage therapists in Montgomery earn 10% more than the Alabama average ($55,840) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($63,830). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $58,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | $61,670 | $58,750 | $23,170 | $102,700 | 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 Montgomery
On the average salary of $61,670, a single filer in Montgomery takes home about $49,149 a year, or $4,096 a month and $1,890 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 Montgomery a good place for massage therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Montgomery area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.7), so the average $61,670 buys what about $68,765 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Montgomery ($44,950). A typical home costs $214,099, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Massage Therapists salary in other Alabama cities
Montgomery ranks 1st of 6 Alabama metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Montgomery: questions
How much do massage therapists make an hour in Montgomery?
$29.65 an hour on average, and $28.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level massage therapists salary in Montgomery?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the massage therapists take-home pay in Montgomery?
About $49,149 a year ($4,096 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,670. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do massage therapists earn more in Montgomery than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Montgomery, AL (33860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 15.1%.
- 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 0.68, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.68).
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