Massage Therapists pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $127,180 or more. The middle half of massage therapists in Portland earn between $43,730 and $97,080.
- $32K10th
- $44K25th
- $78KMedian
- $97K75th
- $127K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,250 | $6,271 | $36.18 |
| Median | $78,090 | $6,508 | $37.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,730 | $3,644 | $21.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,080 | $8,090 | $46.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Massage Therapists pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Massage therapists in Portland earn about the same as the Maine average ($73,300) and 18% more than the U.S. average ($63,830). At the median the gap is +34% against the U.S. median of $58,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $75,250 | $78,090 | $32,450 | $127,180 | 230 |
| Maine | $73,300 | $73,290 | $32,450 | $119,580 | 370 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $75,250, a single filer in Portland takes home about $58,367 a year, or $4,864 a month and $2,245 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Portland a good place for massage therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $75,250 buys what about $73,877 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Massage Therapists salary in nearby metro areas
- Manchester, NH$87,500
- Boston, MA$76,680
- Worcester, MA$56,390
- Barnstable, MA$56,970
- Providence, RI$72,640
- Springfield, MA$63,170
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 Portland: questions
How much do massage therapists make an hour in Portland?
$36.18 an hour on average, and $37.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level massage therapists salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the massage therapists take-home pay in Portland?
About $58,367 a year ($4,864 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,250. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do massage therapists earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.3%.
- 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.28, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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