Massage Therapists pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $19,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,320 or more. The middle half of massage therapists in Atlanta earn between $33,740 and $80,980.
- $19K10th
- $34K25th
- $49KMedian
- $81K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,170 | $4,431 | $25.56 |
| Median | $48,610 | $4,051 | $23.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,740 | $2,812 | $16.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,980 | $6,748 | $38.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Massage Therapists pay in Atlanta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Massage therapists in Atlanta earn 3% less than the Georgia average ($54,950) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($63,830). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $58,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $53,170 | $48,610 | $19,010 | $82,320 | 1,220 |
| Georgia | $54,950 | $50,820 | $19,010 | $83,130 | 1,700 |
| 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 Atlanta
On the average salary of $53,170, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $42,997 a year, or $3,583 a month and $1,654 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Atlanta a good place for massage therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $53,170 buys what about $53,139 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Massage Therapists salary in other Georgia cities
Atlanta ranks 4th of 4 Georgia metro areas for this job; Savannah pays the most ($72,480).
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 Atlanta: questions
How much do massage therapists make an hour in Atlanta?
$25.56 an hour on average, and $23.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level massage therapists salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $19,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the massage therapists take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $42,997 a year ($3,583 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,170.
Do massage therapists earn more in Atlanta 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.3%.
- 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 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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