Massage Therapists pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,740 or more. The middle half of massage therapists in Boise earn between $58,060 and $64,850.
- $44K10th
- $58K25th
- $60KMedian
- $65K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,130 | $5,428 | $31.31 |
| Median | $60,420 | $5,035 | $29.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,060 | $4,838 | $27.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,850 | $5,404 | $31.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Massage Therapists pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Massage therapists in Boise earn 3% more than the Idaho average ($63,230) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $65,130 | $60,420 | $43,590 | $76,740 | n/a |
| Idaho | $63,230 | $60,420 | $35,360 | $94,610 | 170 |
| 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 Boise
On the average salary of $65,130, a single filer in Boise takes home about $52,168 a year, or $4,347 a month and $2,006 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Boise a good place for massage therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boise area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.4), so the average $65,130 buys what about $66,195 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Massage Therapists salary in other Idaho cities
Boise ranks 2nd of 2 Idaho metro areas for this job; Coeur d'Alene pays the most ($66,010).
- Coeur d'Alene$66,010
- Boise$65,130
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 Boise: questions
How much do massage therapists make an hour in Boise?
$31.31 an hour on average, and $29.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level massage therapists salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the massage therapists take-home pay in Boise?
About $52,168 a year ($4,347 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,130. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do massage therapists earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.4%.
- 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
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