Massage Therapists pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $91,630 or more. The middle half of massage therapists in Rochester earn between $35,720 and $82,690.
- $24K10th
- $36K25th
- $56KMedian
- $83K75th
- $92K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,010 | $4,918 | $28.37 |
| Median | $56,220 | $4,685 | $27.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,720 | $2,977 | $17.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,690 | $6,891 | $39.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Massage Therapists pay in Rochester vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Massage therapists in Rochester earn 15% less than the Minnesota average ($69,720) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($63,830). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $58,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $59,010 | $56,220 | $24,410 | $91,630 | 80 |
| 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 Rochester
On the average salary of $59,010, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $47,105 a year, or $3,925 a month and $1,812 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross 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.
Is Rochester a good place for massage therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.8), so the average $59,010 buys what about $64,974 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($60,620). A typical home costs $343,121, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Massage Therapists salary in other Minnesota cities
Rochester ranks 3rd of 4 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Minneapolis pays the most ($74,260).
- Minneapolis$74,260
- Duluth$64,420
- Rochester$59,010
- St. Cloud$50,460
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 Rochester: questions
How much do massage therapists make an hour in Rochester?
$28.37 an hour on average, and $27.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level massage therapists salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the massage therapists take-home pay in Rochester?
About $47,105 a year ($3,925 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,010. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do massage therapists earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Rochester, MN (40340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.5%.
- 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 0.98, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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