Massage Therapists pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $92,000 or more. The middle half of massage therapists in Rochester earn between $42,910 and $85,150.
- $32K10th
- $43K25th
- $66KMedian
- $85K75th
- $92K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,960 | $5,580 | $32.19 |
| Median | $66,110 | $5,509 | $31.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,910 | $3,576 | $20.63 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $85,150 | $7,096 | $40.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Massage Therapists pay in Rochester vs. New York and the U.S.
Massage therapists in Rochester earn about the same as the New York average ($67,860) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($63,830). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $58,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $66,960 | $66,110 | $32,240 | $92,000 | 200 |
| 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 Rochester
On the average salary of $66,960, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $52,859 a year, or $4,405 a month and $2,033 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 Rochester a good place for massage therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.0), so the average $66,960 buys what about $69,006 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($51,210). A typical home costs $285,034, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Massage Therapists salary in other New York cities
Rochester ranks 4th 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 Rochester: questions
How much do massage therapists make an hour in Rochester?
$32.19 an hour on average, and $31.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level massage therapists salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the massage therapists take-home pay in Rochester?
About $52,859 a year ($4,405 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,960. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do massage therapists earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Rochester, NY (40380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.0%.
- 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 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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