Massage Therapists pay range in Oklahoma City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $101,090 or more. The middle half of massage therapists in Oklahoma City earn between $29,150 and $101,090.
- $25K10th
- $29K25th
- $36KMedian
- $101K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,030 | $4,502 | $25.98 |
| Median | $36,380 | $3,032 | $17.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,150 | $2,429 | $14.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,090 | $8,424 | $48.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Massage Therapists pay in Oklahoma City vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Massage therapists in Oklahoma City earn about the same as the Oklahoma average ($52,990) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($63,830). At the median the gap is -38% against the U.S. median of $58,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | $54,030 | $36,380 | $24,790 | $101,090 | 270 |
| Oklahoma | $52,990 | $36,630 | $24,790 | $101,100 | 520 |
| 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 Oklahoma City
On the average salary of $54,030, a single filer in Oklahoma City takes home about $43,707 a year, or $3,642 a month and $1,681 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Oklahoma City a good place for massage therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oklahoma City area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.4), so the average $54,030 buys what about $59,762 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Oklahoma City ($47,230). A typical home costs $246,872, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Massage Therapists salary in other Oklahoma cities
Oklahoma City ranks 1st of 2 Oklahoma metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Oklahoma City$54,030
- Tulsa$48,160
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 Oklahoma City: questions
How much do massage therapists make an hour in Oklahoma City?
$25.97 an hour on average, and $17.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level massage therapists salary in Oklahoma City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the massage therapists take-home pay in Oklahoma City?
About $43,707 a year ($3,642 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,030.
Do massage therapists earn more in Oklahoma City than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Oklahoma City, OK (36420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 22.1%.
- 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 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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