Massage Therapists pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $89,350 or more. The middle half of massage therapists in Albany earn between $33,280 and $80,220.
- $32K10th
- $33K25th
- $62KMedian
- $80K75th
- $89K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,900 | $4,992 | $28.80 |
| Median | $62,310 | $5,192 | $29.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,280 | $2,773 | $16.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,220 | $6,685 | $38.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Massage Therapists pay in Albany vs. New York and the U.S.
Massage therapists in Albany earn 12% less than the New York average ($67,860) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($63,830). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $58,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $59,900 | $62,310 | $32,240 | $89,350 | 190 |
| New York | $67,860 | $62,630 | $33,280 | $110,210 | 4,500 |
| 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 Albany
On the average salary of $59,900, a single filer in Albany takes home about $47,620 a year, or $3,968 a month and $1,832 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Albany a good place for massage therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.6), so the average $59,900 buys what about $60,161 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($58,460). A typical home costs $370,533, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Massage Therapists salary in other New York cities
Albany ranks 7th of 8 New York metro areas for this job; Kingston pays the most ($84,270).
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 Albany: questions
How much do massage therapists make an hour in Albany?
$28.80 an hour on average, and $29.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level massage therapists salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the massage therapists take-home pay in Albany?
About $47,620 a year ($3,968 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,900. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do massage therapists earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY (10580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.8%.
- 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 York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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