Massage Therapists pay range in Reading
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,790 or more. The middle half of massage therapists in Reading earn between $39,510 and $84,100.
- $31K10th
- $40K25th
- $50KMedian
- $84K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,800 | $5,067 | $29.23 |
| Median | $50,430 | $4,202 | $24.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,510 | $3,292 | $19.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $84,100 | $7,008 | $40.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Massage Therapists pay in Reading vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Massage therapists in Reading 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 -14% against the U.S. median of $58,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | $60,800 | $50,430 | $30,830 | $100,790 | 100 |
| 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 Reading
On the average salary of $60,800, a single filer in Reading takes home about $49,166 a year, or $4,097 a month and $1,891 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 Reading a good place for massage therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Reading area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.1), so the average $60,800 buys what about $62,642 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Reading ($49,440). A typical home costs $312,348, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Massage Therapists salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Reading ranks 6th 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 Reading: questions
How much do massage therapists make an hour in Reading?
$29.23 an hour on average, and $24.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level massage therapists salary in Reading?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the massage therapists take-home pay in Reading?
About $49,166 a year ($4,097 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,800. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do massage therapists earn more in Reading 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 Reading, PA (39740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.5%.
- 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 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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