Massage Therapists pay range in Lancaster
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $92,710 or more. The middle half of massage therapists in Lancaster earn between $44,980 and $73,510.
- $29K10th
- $45K25th
- $59KMedian
- $74K75th
- $93K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,930 | $5,078 | $29.29 |
| Median | $59,000 | $4,917 | $28.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,980 | $3,748 | $21.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,510 | $6,126 | $35.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Massage Therapists pay in Lancaster vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Massage therapists in Lancaster earn 3% less than the Pennsylvania average ($62,910) and 5% less than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster | $60,930 | $59,000 | $28,790 | $92,710 | 160 |
| Pennsylvania | $62,910 | $58,300 | $31,000 | $110,770 | 2,990 |
| 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 Lancaster
On the average salary of $60,930, a single filer in Lancaster takes home about $49,267 a year, or $4,106 a month and $1,895 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Lancaster a good place for massage therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lancaster area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.3), so the average $60,930 buys what about $62,011 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Lancaster ($48,210). A typical home costs $388,207, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Massage Therapists salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Lancaster ranks 5th of 11 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; State College pays the most ($79,500).
- State College$79,500
- Philadelphia$65,530
- Pittsburgh$64,550
- York$63,300
- Lancaster$60,930
- Reading$60,800
- Erie$60,500
- Scranton$60,480
- Altoona$59,000
- Harrisburg$58,460
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 Lancaster: questions
How much do massage therapists make an hour in Lancaster?
$29.29 an hour on average, and $28.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level massage therapists salary in Lancaster?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the massage therapists take-home pay in Lancaster?
About $49,267 a year ($4,106 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,930. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do massage therapists earn more in Lancaster than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Lancaster, PA (29540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.9%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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