Massage Therapists pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $95,710 or more. The middle half of massage therapists in Springfield earn between $39,490 and $94,900.
- $32K10th
- $39K25th
- $58KMedian
- $95K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,170 | $5,264 | $30.37 |
| Median | $58,500 | $4,875 | $28.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,490 | $3,291 | $18.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $94,900 | $7,908 | $45.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Massage Therapists pay in Springfield vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Massage therapists in Springfield earn 14% less than the Massachusetts average ($73,100) and about the same as the U.S. average ($63,830). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $58,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | $63,170 | $58,500 | $31,540 | $95,710 | 80 |
| 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 Springfield
On the average salary of $63,170, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $50,099 a year, or $4,175 a month and $1,927 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 Springfield a good place for massage therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.1), so the average $63,170 buys what about $65,760 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($51,930). A typical home costs $376,017, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Massage Therapists salary in other Massachusetts cities
Springfield ranks 3rd of 5 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Pittsfield pays the most ($79,930).
- 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 Springfield: questions
How much do massage therapists make an hour in Springfield?
$30.37 an hour on average, and $28.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level massage therapists salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the massage therapists take-home pay in Springfield?
About $50,099 a year ($4,175 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,170. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do massage therapists earn more in Springfield than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Springfield, MA (44140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.4%.
- 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 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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