Massage Therapists pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $103,660 or more. The middle half of massage therapists in Fayetteville earn between $51,400 and $86,020.
- $32K10th
- $51K25th
- $56KMedian
- $86K75th
- $104K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,290 | $5,608 | $32.35 |
| Median | $56,230 | $4,686 | $27.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,400 | $4,283 | $24.71 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $86,020 | $7,168 | $41.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Massage Therapists pay in Fayetteville vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Massage therapists in Fayetteville earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($66,630) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($63,830). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $58,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $67,290 | $56,230 | $31,520 | $103,660 | 60 |
| 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 Fayetteville
On the average salary of $67,290, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $53,992 a year, or $4,499 a month and $2,077 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Fayetteville a good place for massage therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fayetteville area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.0), so the average $67,290 buys what about $73,159 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($45,620). A typical home costs $259,183, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Massage Therapists salary in other North Carolina cities
Fayetteville ranks 5th 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 Fayetteville: questions
How much do massage therapists make an hour in Fayetteville?
$32.35 an hour on average, and $27.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level massage therapists salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the massage therapists take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $53,992 a year ($4,499 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,290.
Do massage therapists earn more in Fayetteville 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 Fayetteville, NC (22180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.1%.
- 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 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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