Massage Therapists pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $17,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,070 or more. The middle half of massage therapists in Lafayette earn between $17,660 and $45,860.
- $17K10th
- $18K25th
- $36KMedian
- $46K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,680 | $2,807 | $16.19 |
| Median | $35,610 | $2,968 | $17.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $17,660 | $1,472 | $8.49 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,860 | $3,822 | $22.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Massage Therapists pay in Lafayette vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Massage therapists in Lafayette earn 12% less than the Louisiana average ($38,140) and 47% less than the U.S. average ($63,830). At the median the gap is -39% against the U.S. median of $58,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $33,680 | $35,610 | $17,260 | $46,070 | 90 |
| Louisiana | $38,140 | $36,480 | $18,080 | $59,680 | 890 |
| 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 Lafayette
On the average salary of $33,680, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $28,618 a year, or $2,385 a month and $1,101 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lafayette a good place for massage therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.2), so the average $33,680 buys what about $38,620 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($41,780). A typical home costs $202,312, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Massage Therapists salary in other Louisiana cities
Lafayette ranks 6th of 7 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($44,580).
- New Orleans$44,580
- Shreveport$42,250
- Lake Charles$41,560
- Slidell$38,170
- Baton Rouge$37,550
- Lafayette$33,680
- Monroe$26,540
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 Lafayette: questions
How much do massage therapists make an hour in Lafayette?
$16.19 an hour on average, and $17.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level massage therapists salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $17,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $17,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the massage therapists take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $28,618 a year ($2,385 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,680.
Do massage therapists earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 47% 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 Lafayette, LA (29180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.2%.
- 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 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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