Massage Therapists pay range in Fresno
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,930 or more. The middle half of massage therapists in Fresno earn between $36,570 and $58,490.
- $34K10th
- $37K25th
- $49KMedian
- $58K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,070 | $4,422 | $25.51 |
| Median | $49,290 | $4,108 | $23.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,570 | $3,048 | $17.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,490 | $4,874 | $28.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Massage Therapists pay in Fresno vs. California and the U.S.
Massage therapists in Fresno earn 5% less than the California average ($55,630) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($63,830). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $58,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno | $53,070 | $49,290 | $34,320 | $78,930 | 190 |
| California | $55,630 | $45,970 | $34,320 | $89,880 | 14,600 |
| 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 Fresno
On the average salary of $53,070, a single filer in Fresno takes home about $43,445 a year, or $3,620 a month and $1,671 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Fresno a good place for massage therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fresno area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.2), so the average $53,070 buys what about $51,949 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Fresno ($46,910). A typical home costs $409,749, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Massage Therapists salary in other California cities
Fresno ranks 15th of 20 California metro areas for this job; Salinas pays the most ($75,230).
- Salinas$75,230
- Santa Cruz$70,040
- Chico$69,110
- San Luis Obispo$66,080
- San Diego$59,940
- San Jose$59,870
- Oxnard$59,220
- Vallejo$58,570
- Santa Rosa$58,190
- Fresno$53,070
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 Fresno: questions
How much do massage therapists make an hour in Fresno?
$25.51 an hour on average, and $23.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level massage therapists salary in Fresno?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the massage therapists take-home pay in Fresno?
About $43,445 a year ($3,620 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,070. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do massage therapists earn more in Fresno than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Fresno, CA (23420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.62, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.62).
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