Massage Therapists pay range in Tampa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $70,720 or more. The middle half of massage therapists in Tampa earn between $46,170 and $58,740.
- $32K10th
- $46K25th
- $51KMedian
- $59K75th
- $71K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,400 | $4,533 | $26.15 |
| Median | $51,470 | $4,289 | $24.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,170 | $3,848 | $22.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,740 | $4,895 | $28.24 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Massage Therapists pay in Tampa vs. Florida and the U.S.
Massage therapists in Tampa earn about the same as the Florida average ($53,730) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($63,830). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $58,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa | $54,400 | $51,470 | $31,650 | $70,720 | 1,530 |
| Florida | $53,730 | $49,680 | $30,310 | $79,220 | 9,280 |
| 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 Tampa
On the average salary of $54,400, a single filer in Tampa takes home about $45,890 a year, or $3,824 a month and $1,765 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Tampa a good place for massage therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tampa area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $54,400 buys what about $53,920 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Tampa ($48,940). A typical home costs $360,738, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Massage Therapists salary in other Florida cities
Tampa ranks 10th of 18 Florida metro areas for this job; Punta Gorda pays the most ($62,130).
- Punta Gorda$62,130
- Naples$61,690
- Lakeland$57,760
- Fort Myers$57,750
- Wildwood$57,470
- Jacksonville$55,890
- Gainesville$55,780
- Sebastian$55,760
- Sarasota$55,710
- Tampa$54,400
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 Tampa: questions
How much do massage therapists make an hour in Tampa?
$26.15 an hour on average, and $24.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level massage therapists salary in Tampa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the massage therapists take-home pay in Tampa?
About $45,890 a year ($3,824 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,400. Florida has no state income tax.
Do massage therapists earn more in Tampa than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL (45300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.66, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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