Massage Therapists pay range in Louisville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $95,290 or more. The middle half of massage therapists in Louisville earn between $48,910 and $87,450.
- $46K10th
- $49K25th
- $68KMedian
- $87K75th
- $95K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,700 | $5,808 | $33.51 |
| Median | $68,230 | $5,686 | $32.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,910 | $4,076 | $23.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $87,450 | $7,288 | $42.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Massage Therapists pay in Louisville vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Massage therapists in Louisville earn 7% more than the Kentucky average ($65,060) and 9% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | $69,700 | $68,230 | $46,080 | $95,290 | 380 |
| Kentucky | $65,060 | $59,790 | $30,210 | $95,290 | 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 Louisville
On the average salary of $69,700, a single filer in Louisville takes home about $54,009 a year, or $4,501 a month and $2,077 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $55,803 | $4,650 |
| Working in KY | $54,009 | $4,501 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Is Louisville a good place for massage therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Louisville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $69,700 buys what about $74,887 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Louisville ($48,370). A typical home costs $283,232, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Massage Therapists salary in other Kentucky cities
Louisville ranks 1st of 2 Kentucky metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Louisville$69,700
- Lexington$68,190
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 Louisville: questions
How much do massage therapists make an hour in Louisville?
$33.51 an hour on average, and $32.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level massage therapists salary in Louisville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the massage therapists take-home pay in Louisville?
About $54,009 a year ($4,501 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,700. Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Do massage therapists earn more in Louisville than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more 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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN (31140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.7%.
- 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). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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