Massage Therapists pay range in Pittsfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,120 or more. The middle half of massage therapists in Pittsfield earn between $46,970 and $102,120.
- $43K10th
- $47K25th
- $102KMedian
- $102K75th
- $102K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,930 | $6,661 | $38.43 |
| Median | $102,120 | $8,510 | $49.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,970 | $3,914 | $22.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,120 | $8,510 | $49.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Massage Therapists pay in Pittsfield vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Massage therapists in Pittsfield earn 9% more than the Massachusetts average ($73,100) and 25% more than the U.S. average ($63,830). At the median the gap is +75% against the U.S. median of $58,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsfield | $79,930 | $102,120 | $43,480 | $102,120 | 50 |
| Massachusetts | $73,100 | $63,390 | $40,420 | $104,510 | 2,830 |
| 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 Pittsfield
On the average salary of $79,930, a single filer in Pittsfield takes home about $61,384 a year, or $5,115 a month and $2,361 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Pittsfield a good place for massage therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsfield area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.1), so the average $79,930 buys what about $84,043 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsfield ($51,860). A typical home costs $391,817, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Massage Therapists salary in other Massachusetts cities
Pittsfield ranks 1st of 5 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Pittsfield$79,930
- Boston$76,680
- Springfield$63,170
- Barnstable$56,970
- Worcester$56,390
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 Pittsfield: questions
How much do massage therapists make an hour in Pittsfield?
$38.43 an hour on average, and $49.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level massage therapists salary in Pittsfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the massage therapists take-home pay in Pittsfield?
About $61,384 a year ($5,115 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,930. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do massage therapists earn more in Pittsfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 Pittsfield, MA (38340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.31, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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