Massage Therapists pay range in Bloomington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,680 or more. The middle half of massage therapists in Bloomington earn between $37,640 and $73,630.
- $31K10th
- $38K25th
- $55KMedian
- $74K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,890 | $4,741 | $27.35 |
| Median | $55,150 | $4,596 | $26.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,640 | $3,137 | $18.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,630 | $6,136 | $35.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Massage Therapists pay in Bloomington vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Massage therapists in Bloomington earn 6% less than the Illinois average ($60,440) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($63,830). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $58,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington | $56,890 | $55,150 | $31,200 | $74,680 | 50 |
| Illinois | $60,440 | $60,490 | $33,770 | $82,910 | 4,950 |
| 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 Bloomington
On the average salary of $56,890, a single filer in Bloomington takes home about $45,216 a year, or $3,768 a month and $1,739 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Bloomington a good place for massage therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bloomington area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.5), so the average $56,890 buys what about $60,821 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Bloomington ($53,140). A typical home costs $260,134, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Massage Therapists salary in other Illinois cities
Bloomington ranks 5th of 6 Illinois metro areas for this job; Champaign pays the most ($65,650).
- Champaign$65,650
- Rockford$64,530
- Springfield$64,220
- Chicago$60,770
- Bloomington$56,890
- Peoria$56,300
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 Bloomington: questions
How much do massage therapists make an hour in Bloomington?
$27.35 an hour on average, and $26.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level massage therapists salary in Bloomington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the massage therapists take-home pay in Bloomington?
About $45,216 a year ($3,768 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,890.
Do massage therapists earn more in Bloomington than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Bloomington, IL (14010). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.2%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.95, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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