Massage Therapists pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $111,890 or more. The middle half of massage therapists in Minneapolis earn between $58,870 and $81,940.
- $47K10th
- $59K25th
- $75KMedian
- $82K75th
- $112K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,260 | $6,188 | $35.70 |
| Median | $75,340 | $6,278 | $36.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,870 | $4,906 | $28.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,940 | $6,828 | $39.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Massage Therapists pay in Minneapolis vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Massage therapists in Minneapolis earn 7% more than the Minnesota average ($69,720) and 16% more than the U.S. average ($63,830). At the median the gap is +29% against the U.S. median of $58,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | $74,260 | $75,340 | $46,950 | $111,890 | 1,290 |
| Minnesota | $69,720 | $63,070 | $28,320 | $97,870 | 1,690 |
| 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 Minneapolis
On the average salary of $74,260, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $57,546 a year, or $4,795 a month and $2,213 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $58,172 | $4,848 |
| Working in MN | $57,546 | $4,795 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Minneapolis a good place for massage therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minneapolis area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.8), so the average $74,260 buys what about $70,844 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Massage Therapists salary in other Minnesota cities
Minneapolis ranks 1st of 4 Minnesota 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 Minneapolis: questions
How much do massage therapists make an hour in Minneapolis?
$35.70 an hour on average, and $36.22 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level massage therapists salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the massage therapists take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $57,546 a year ($4,795 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,260. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do massage therapists earn more in Minneapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.5%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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