Massage Therapists pay range in Pueblo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $92,040 or more. The middle half of massage therapists in Pueblo earn between $58,380 and $80,310.
- $50K10th
- $58K25th
- $60KMedian
- $80K75th
- $92K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,330 | $5,694 | $32.85 |
| Median | $60,410 | $5,034 | $29.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,380 | $4,865 | $28.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,310 | $6,692 | $38.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Massage Therapists pay in Pueblo vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Massage therapists in Pueblo earn about the same as the Colorado average ($68,380) and 7% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pueblo | $68,330 | $60,410 | $49,830 | $92,040 | 40 |
| Colorado | $68,380 | $61,060 | $35,990 | $101,710 | 3,950 |
| 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 Pueblo
On the average salary of $68,330, a single filer in Pueblo takes home about $54,602 a year, or $4,550 a month and $2,100 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Pueblo a good place for massage therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pueblo area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.8), so the average $68,330 buys what about $74,464 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Pueblo ($48,940). A typical home costs $287,672, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Massage Therapists salary in other Colorado cities
Pueblo ranks 4th of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job; Boulder pays the most ($81,480).
- Boulder$81,480
- Colorado Springs$71,720
- Greeley$70,480
- Pueblo$68,330
- Denver$66,460
- Grand Junction$66,320
- Fort Collins$66,220
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 Pueblo: questions
How much do massage therapists make an hour in Pueblo?
$32.85 an hour on average, and $29.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level massage therapists salary in Pueblo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the massage therapists take-home pay in Pueblo?
About $54,602 a year ($4,550 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,330. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do massage therapists earn more in Pueblo than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Pueblo, CO (39380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.2%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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