Massage Therapists pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $107,560 or more. The middle half of massage therapists in Jackson earn between $40,390 and $50,900.
- $39K10th
- $40K25th
- $45KMedian
- $51K75th
- $108K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,740 | $4,478 | $25.84 |
| Median | $45,090 | $3,758 | $21.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,390 | $3,366 | $19.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,900 | $4,242 | $24.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Massage Therapists pay in Jackson vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Massage therapists in Jackson earn 5% more than the Mississippi average ($51,420) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($63,830). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $58,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $53,740 | $45,090 | $39,410 | $107,560 | 90 |
| Mississippi | $51,420 | $40,490 | $28,820 | $103,020 | 230 |
| 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 Jackson
On the average salary of $53,740, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $43,942 a year, or $3,662 a month and $1,690 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Jackson a good place for massage therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.0), so the average $53,740 buys what about $60,349 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($42,850). A typical home costs $215,136, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Massage Therapists salary in other Mississippi cities
Jackson ranks 1st of 2 Mississippi metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Jackson$53,740
- Gulfport$42,670
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 Jackson: questions
How much do massage therapists make an hour in Jackson?
$25.84 an hour on average, and $21.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level massage therapists salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the massage therapists take-home pay in Jackson?
About $43,942 a year ($3,662 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,740.
Do massage therapists earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Jackson, MS (27140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.53, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.53).
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