Massage Therapists pay range in Bozeman
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,840 or more. The middle half of massage therapists in Bozeman earn between $47,460 and $96,370.
- $23K10th
- $47K25th
- $86KMedian
- $96K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,260 | $6,022 | $34.74 |
| Median | $85,670 | $7,139 | $41.19 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,460 | $3,955 | $22.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,370 | $8,031 | $46.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Massage Therapists pay in Bozeman vs. Montana and the U.S.
Massage therapists in Bozeman earn 21% more than the Montana average ($59,660) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($63,830). At the median the gap is +47% against the U.S. median of $58,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bozeman | $72,260 | $85,670 | $23,230 | $97,840 | 40 |
| Montana | $59,660 | $53,540 | $25,020 | $96,740 | 200 |
| 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 Bozeman
On the average salary of $72,260, a single filer in Bozeman takes home about $56,943 a year, or $4,745 a month and $2,190 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 (2026 rules).
Is Bozeman a good place for massage therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bozeman area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $72,260 buys what about $70,491 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Bozeman ($54,830). A typical home costs $705,739, or 9.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Massage Therapists salary in other Montana cities
Bozeman ranks 1st of 2 Montana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Bozeman$72,260
- Billings$48,080
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 Bozeman: questions
How much do massage therapists make an hour in Bozeman?
$34.74 an hour on average, and $41.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level massage therapists salary in Bozeman?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the massage therapists take-home pay in Bozeman?
About $56,943 a year ($4,745 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,260.
Do massage therapists earn more in Bozeman than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Bozeman, MT (14580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 14.2%.
- 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 0.79, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.79).
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