Massage Therapists pay range in Niles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $104,000 or more. The middle half of massage therapists in Niles earn between $47,520 and $102,820.
- $35K10th
- $48K25th
- $70KMedian
- $103K75th
- $104K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,770 | $5,898 | $34.02 |
| Median | $69,580 | $5,798 | $33.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,520 | $3,960 | $22.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,820 | $8,568 | $49.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Massage Therapists pay in Niles vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Massage therapists in Niles earn 9% more than the Michigan average ($65,040) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($63,830). At the median the gap is +19% against the U.S. median of $58,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niles | $70,770 | $69,580 | $34,720 | $104,000 | 40 |
| Michigan | $65,040 | $70,960 | $32,610 | $89,950 | 2,410 |
| 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 Niles
On the average salary of $70,770, a single filer in Niles takes home about $55,855 a year, or $4,655 a month and $2,148 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 (2025 rules).
Is Niles a good place for massage therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Niles area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.4), so the average $70,770 buys what about $76,616 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Niles ($45,980). A typical home costs $282,443, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Massage Therapists salary in other Michigan cities
Niles ranks 1st of 8 Michigan metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Niles: questions
How much do massage therapists make an hour in Niles?
$34.02 an hour on average, and $33.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level massage therapists salary in Niles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the massage therapists take-home pay in Niles?
About $55,855 a year ($4,655 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,770.
Do massage therapists earn more in Niles than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Niles, MI (35660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.7%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.97, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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