Massage Therapists pay range in Santa Fe
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,140 or more. The middle half of massage therapists in Santa Fe earn between $24,960 and $47,400.
- $25K10th
- $25K25th
- $47KMedian
- $47K75th
- $54K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,030 | $3,502 | $20.21 |
| Median | $47,390 | $3,949 | $22.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $24,960 | $2,080 | $12.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,400 | $3,950 | $22.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Massage Therapists pay in Santa Fe vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Massage therapists in Santa Fe earn 16% less than the New Mexico average ($50,130) and 34% less than the U.S. average ($63,830). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $58,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe | $42,030 | $47,390 | $24,960 | $54,140 | 50 |
| New Mexico | $50,130 | $37,840 | $29,430 | $91,730 | 360 |
| 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 Santa Fe
On the average salary of $42,030, a single filer in Santa Fe takes home about $35,111 a year, or $2,926 a month and $1,350 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Santa Fe a good place for massage therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Santa Fe area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.8), so the average $42,030 buys what about $42,555 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Santa Fe ($48,710). A typical home costs $558,896, or 13.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Massage Therapists salary in other New Mexico cities
Santa Fe ranks 2nd of 2 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Albuquerque pays the most ($50,570).
- Albuquerque$50,570
- Santa Fe$42,030
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 Santa Fe: questions
How much do massage therapists make an hour in Santa Fe?
$20.21 an hour on average, and $22.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level massage therapists salary in Santa Fe?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $24,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the massage therapists take-home pay in Santa Fe?
About $35,111 a year ($2,926 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,030.
Do massage therapists earn more in Santa Fe than elsewhere?
The average here is 34% 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 Santa Fe, NM (42140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 12.9%.
- 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 1.34, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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