Massage Therapists pay range in Saginaw
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,180 or more. The middle half of massage therapists in Saginaw earn between $42,670 and $72,320.
- $26K10th
- $43K25th
- $66KMedian
- $72K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,240 | $4,937 | $28.48 |
| Median | $66,090 | $5,508 | $31.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,670 | $3,556 | $20.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,320 | $6,027 | $34.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Massage Therapists pay in Saginaw vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Massage therapists in Saginaw earn 9% less than the Michigan average ($65,040) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($63,830). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $58,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saginaw | $59,240 | $66,090 | $25,960 | $74,180 | 50 |
| 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 Saginaw
On the average salary of $59,240, a single filer in Saginaw takes home about $46,707 a year, or $3,892 a month and $1,796 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). Includes Saginaw's local income tax (1.5%).
Is Saginaw a good place for massage therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Saginaw area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.9), so the average $59,240 buys what about $65,177 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Saginaw ($46,200). A typical home costs $173,341, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Massage Therapists salary in other Michigan cities
Saginaw ranks 6th of 8 Michigan metro areas for this job; Niles pays the most ($70,770).
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 Saginaw: questions
How much do massage therapists make an hour in Saginaw?
$28.48 an hour on average, and $31.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level massage therapists salary in Saginaw?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the massage therapists take-home pay in Saginaw?
About $46,707 a year ($3,892 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,240. Includes Saginaw's local income tax (1.5%).
Do massage therapists earn more in Saginaw than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Saginaw, MI (40980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.0%.
- 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). Includes Saginaw's local income tax (1.5%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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