Massage Therapists pay range in Topeka
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $66,190 or more. The middle half of massage therapists in Topeka earn between $47,490 and $66,190.
- $30K10th
- $47K25th
- $48KMedian
- $66K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,300 | $4,275 | $24.66 |
| Median | $48,140 | $4,012 | $23.14 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,490 | $3,958 | $22.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,190 | $5,516 | $31.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Massage Therapists pay in Topeka vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Massage therapists in Topeka earn 9% less than the Kansas average ($56,420) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($63,830). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $58,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka | $51,300 | $48,140 | $29,950 | $66,190 | 60 |
| 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 Topeka
On the average salary of $51,300, a single filer in Topeka takes home about $41,337 a year, or $3,445 a month and $1,590 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 Topeka a good place for massage therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Topeka area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.8), so the average $51,300 buys what about $57,757 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Topeka ($49,540). A typical home costs $217,683, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Massage Therapists salary in other Kansas cities
Topeka ranks 2nd of 3 Kansas metro areas for this job; Lawrence pays the most ($52,060).
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 Topeka: questions
How much do massage therapists make an hour in Topeka?
$24.66 an hour on average, and $23.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level massage therapists salary in Topeka?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the massage therapists take-home pay in Topeka?
About $41,337 a year ($3,445 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,300.
Do massage therapists earn more in Topeka than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Topeka, KS (45820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.1%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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