Massage Therapists Salary in South Carolina

Massage therapists in South Carolina earn the most in Hilton Head Island (average $64,970 a year) and the least in Myrtle Beach ($44,620), across the 6 South Carolina metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the massage therapists average at $56,750 and the median at $58,000 for 1,840 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $63,830.

Massage Therapists average salary by city in South Carolina

Hilton Head Island$64,970
Spartanburg$64,020
Charleston$62,730
Columbia$53,900
Greenville$51,590
Myrtle Beach$44,620

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Hilton Head Island	$64,970	$62,120	$36,810	$52,391	98
Spartanburg	$64,020	$60,100	$50,460	$51,691	91
Charleston	$62,730	$62,140	$32,480	$50,740	101
Columbia	$53,900	$59,310	$38,890	$44,230	94
Greenville	$51,590	$48,730	$35,630	$42,528	93
Myrtle Beach	$44,620	$39,360	$17,340	$37,389	94

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Massage Therapists salary in other states

Massage Therapists salary by city and state

More about pay in South Carolina

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.
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.

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