Massage Therapists pay range in Kingston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $131,450 or more. The middle half of massage therapists in Kingston earn between $44,910 and $131,450.
- $34K10th
- $45K25th
- $77KMedian
- $131K75th
- $131K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $84,270 | $7,022 | $40.51 |
| Median | $77,150 | $6,429 | $37.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,910 | $3,742 | $21.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $131,450 | $10,954 | $63.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Massage Therapists pay in Kingston vs. New York and the U.S.
Massage therapists in Kingston earn 24% more than the New York average ($67,860) and 32% more than the U.S. average ($63,830). At the median the gap is +32% against the U.S. median of $58,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston | $84,270 | $77,150 | $33,970 | $131,450 | 60 |
| 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 Kingston
On the average salary of $84,270, a single filer in Kingston takes home about $64,084 a year, or $5,340 a month and $2,465 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 Kingston a good place for massage therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kingston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.7), so the average $84,270 buys what about $83,677 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Kingston ($50,020). A typical home costs $442,041, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Massage Therapists salary in other New York cities
Kingston ranks 1st of 8 New York metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Kingston: questions
How much do massage therapists make an hour in Kingston?
$40.51 an hour on average, and $37.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level massage therapists salary in Kingston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the massage therapists take-home pay in Kingston?
About $64,084 a year ($5,340 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $84,270. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do massage therapists earn more in Kingston than elsewhere?
The average here is 32% 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 Kingston, NY (28740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.7%.
- 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 1.66, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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