Massage Therapists pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $95,490 or more. The middle half of massage therapists in Phoenix earn between $51,380 and $72,800.
- $38K10th
- $51K25th
- $63KMedian
- $73K75th
- $95K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,270 | $5,522 | $31.86 |
| Median | $63,080 | $5,257 | $30.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,380 | $4,282 | $24.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,800 | $6,067 | $35.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Massage Therapists pay in Phoenix vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Massage therapists in Phoenix earn about the same as the Arizona average ($65,250) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($63,830). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $58,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $66,270 | $63,080 | $37,790 | $95,490 | 1,890 |
| Arizona | $65,250 | $62,400 | $37,800 | $90,780 | 2,530 |
| 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 Phoenix
On the average salary of $66,270, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $54,165 a year, or $4,514 a month and $2,083 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Phoenix a good place for massage therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $66,270 buys what about $64,143 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Massage Therapists salary in other Arizona cities
Phoenix ranks 2nd of 3 Arizona metro areas for this job; Prescott Valley pays the most ($72,570).
- Prescott Valley$72,570
- Phoenix$66,270
- Tucson$60,330
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 Phoenix: questions
How much do massage therapists make an hour in Phoenix?
$31.86 an hour on average, and $30.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level massage therapists salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the massage therapists take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $54,165 a year ($4,514 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,270.
Do massage therapists earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more 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 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.25, this job is 1.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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