Massage Therapists pay range in Slidell
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,310 or more. The middle half of massage therapists in Slidell earn between $23,330 and $48,300.
- $18K10th
- $23K25th
- $38KMedian
- $48K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,170 | $3,181 | $18.35 |
| Median | $38,130 | $3,178 | $18.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $23,330 | $1,944 | $11.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,300 | $4,025 | $23.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Massage Therapists pay in Slidell vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Massage therapists in Slidell earn about the same as the Louisiana average ($38,140) and 40% less than the U.S. average ($63,830). At the median the gap is -35% against the U.S. median of $58,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slidell | $38,170 | $38,130 | $18,080 | $48,310 | 100 |
| 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 Slidell
On the average salary of $38,170, a single filer in Slidell takes home about $32,091 a year, or $2,674 a month and $1,234 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Slidell a good place for massage therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Slidell area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $38,170 buys what about $41,164 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Slidell ($43,710). A typical home costs $272,200, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Massage Therapists salary in other Louisiana cities
Slidell ranks 4th 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 Slidell: questions
How much do massage therapists make an hour in Slidell?
$18.35 an hour on average, and $18.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level massage therapists salary in Slidell?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $23,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the massage therapists take-home pay in Slidell?
About $32,091 a year ($2,674 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,170.
Do massage therapists earn more in Slidell than elsewhere?
The average here is 40% 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 Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA (43640). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.8%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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 1.67, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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