Massage Therapists pay range in Charlotte
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,690 or more. The middle half of massage therapists in Charlotte earn between $32,740 and $86,320.
- $33K10th
- $33K25th
- $59KMedian
- $86K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,130 | $5,261 | $30.35 |
| Median | $58,930 | $4,911 | $28.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,740 | $2,728 | $15.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $86,320 | $7,193 | $41.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Massage Therapists pay in Charlotte vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Massage therapists in Charlotte earn 5% less than the North Carolina average ($66,630) and about the same as the U.S. average ($63,830). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $58,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | $63,130 | $58,930 | $32,740 | $96,690 | 930 |
| North Carolina | $66,630 | $60,650 | $31,050 | $96,510 | 2,460 |
| 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 Charlotte
On the average salary of $63,130, a single filer in Charlotte takes home about $50,895 a year, or $4,241 a month and $1,957 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in SC | $51,035 | $4,253 |
| Working in NC | $50,895 | $4,241 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charlotte a good place for massage therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlotte area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $63,130 buys what about $64,850 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlotte ($49,990). A typical home costs $390,321, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Massage Therapists salary in other North Carolina cities
Charlotte ranks 7th of 9 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Durham pays the most ($72,020).
- Durham$72,020
- Raleigh$71,770
- Winston-Salem$71,390
- Wilmington$68,040
- Fayetteville$67,290
- Greensboro$66,670
- Charlotte$63,130
- Pinehurst$58,820
- Asheville$51,620
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 Charlotte: questions
How much do massage therapists make an hour in Charlotte?
$30.35 an hour on average, and $28.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level massage therapists salary in Charlotte?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the massage therapists take-home pay in Charlotte?
About $50,895 a year ($4,241 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,130.
Do massage therapists earn more in Charlotte than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC (16740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.2%.
- 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 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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