Massage Therapists pay range in Omaha
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,050 or more. The middle half of massage therapists in Omaha earn between $50,630 and $79,080.
- $45K10th
- $51K25th
- $52KMedian
- $79K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,580 | $5,132 | $29.61 |
| Median | $51,950 | $4,329 | $24.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,630 | $4,219 | $24.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,080 | $6,590 | $38.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Massage Therapists pay in Omaha vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Massage therapists in Omaha earn about the same as the Nebraska average ($63,020) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($63,830). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $58,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | $61,580 | $51,950 | $45,050 | $96,050 | 210 |
| Nebraska | $63,020 | $53,950 | $47,360 | $93,390 | 270 |
| 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 Omaha
On the average salary of $61,580, a single filer in Omaha takes home about $49,737 a year, or $4,145 a month and $1,913 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Omaha, NE-IA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IA | $49,931 | $4,161 |
| Working in NE | $49,737 | $4,145 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Omaha a good place for massage therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Omaha area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $61,580 buys what about $67,000 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Omaha ($49,660). A typical home costs $310,337, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Massage Therapists salary in other Nebraska cities
Omaha ranks 2nd of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Lincoln pays the most ($70,520).
- Lincoln$70,520
- Omaha$61,580
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 Omaha: questions
How much do massage therapists make an hour in Omaha?
$29.61 an hour on average, and $24.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level massage therapists salary in Omaha?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the massage therapists take-home pay in Omaha?
About $49,737 a year ($4,145 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,580.
Do massage therapists earn more in Omaha than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Omaha, NE-IA (36540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.2%.
- 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 0.66, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.66).
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