Massage Therapists pay range in Atlantic City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $136,080 or more. The middle half of massage therapists in Atlantic City earn between $33,810 and $84,100.
- $32K10th
- $34K25th
- $56KMedian
- $84K75th
- $136K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,380 | $5,698 | $32.88 |
| Median | $55,730 | $4,644 | $26.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,810 | $2,818 | $16.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $84,100 | $7,008 | $40.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Massage Therapists pay in Atlantic City vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Massage therapists in Atlantic City earn 28% more than the New Jersey average ($53,420) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($63,830). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $58,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City | $68,380 | $55,730 | $32,400 | $136,080 | 240 |
| New Jersey | $53,420 | $50,150 | $33,280 | $81,930 | 2,890 |
| 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 Atlantic City
On the average salary of $68,380, a single filer in Atlantic City takes home about $54,705 a year, or $4,559 a month and $2,104 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 (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Atlantic City a good place for massage therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlantic City area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.9), so the average $68,380 buys what about $69,171 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlantic City ($47,520). A typical home costs $384,211, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Massage Therapists salary in nearby metro areas
- Philadelphia, PA$65,530
- Lancaster, PA$60,930
- Baltimore, MD$64,940
- Reading, PA$60,800
- Allentown, PA$55,880
- New York, NY$61,880
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 Atlantic City: questions
How much do massage therapists make an hour in Atlantic City?
$32.87 an hour on average, and $26.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level massage therapists salary in Atlantic City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the massage therapists take-home pay in Atlantic City?
About $54,705 a year ($4,559 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,380. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do massage therapists earn more in Atlantic City than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ (12100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.5%.
- 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 (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.27, this job is 2.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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