Massage Therapists pay range in Lawrence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,100 or more. The middle half of massage therapists in Lawrence earn between $44,760 and $55,840.
- $38K10th
- $45K25th
- $49KMedian
- $56K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,060 | $4,338 | $25.03 |
| Median | $48,880 | $4,073 | $23.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,760 | $3,730 | $21.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,840 | $4,653 | $26.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Massage Therapists pay in Lawrence vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Massage therapists in Lawrence earn 8% less than the Kansas average ($56,420) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($63,830). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $58,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence | $52,060 | $48,880 | $38,030 | $65,100 | 40 |
| Kansas | $56,420 | $49,990 | $31,490 | $81,760 | 780 |
| 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 Lawrence
On the average salary of $52,060, a single filer in Lawrence takes home about $41,905 a year, or $3,492 a month and $1,612 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).
Is Lawrence a good place for massage therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lawrence area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $52,060 buys what about $57,689 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Lawrence ($47,390). A typical home costs $340,687, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Massage Therapists salary in other Kansas cities
Lawrence ranks 1st of 3 Kansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Lawrence: questions
How much do massage therapists make an hour in Lawrence?
$25.03 an hour on average, and $23.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level massage therapists salary in Lawrence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the massage therapists take-home pay in Lawrence?
About $41,905 a year ($3,492 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,060.
Do massage therapists earn more in Lawrence than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Lawrence, KS (29940). 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.27, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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