Massage Therapists pay range in Sioux Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,960 or more. The middle half of massage therapists in Sioux Falls earn between $40,220 and $53,920.
- $36K10th
- $40K25th
- $54KMedian
- $54K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,220 | $3,935 | $22.70 |
| Median | $53,920 | $4,493 | $25.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,220 | $3,352 | $19.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $53,920 | $4,493 | $25.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Massage Therapists pay in Sioux Falls vs. South Dakota and the U.S.
Massage therapists in Sioux Falls earn 3% less than the South Dakota average ($48,790) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($63,830). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $58,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls | $47,220 | $53,920 | $36,350 | $54,960 | 70 |
| South Dakota | $48,790 | $52,000 | $35,720 | $56,310 | 180 |
| 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 Sioux Falls
On the average salary of $47,220, a single filer in Sioux Falls takes home about $40,121 a year, or $3,343 a month and $1,543 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
The Sioux Falls, SD-MN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in SD | $40,121 | $3,343 |
| Working in MN | $38,414 | $3,201 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Sioux Falls a good place for massage therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sioux Falls area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.6), so the average $47,220 buys what about $52,101 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Sioux Falls ($47,970). A typical home costs $342,936, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Massage Therapists salary in other South Dakota cities
Sioux Falls ranks 2nd of 2 South Dakota metro areas for this job; Rapid City pays the most ($48,930).
- Rapid City$48,930
- Sioux Falls$47,220
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 Sioux Falls: questions
How much do massage therapists make an hour in Sioux Falls?
$22.70 an hour on average, and $25.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level massage therapists salary in Sioux Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the massage therapists take-home pay in Sioux Falls?
About $40,121 a year ($3,343 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,220. South Dakota has no state income tax.
Do massage therapists earn more in Sioux Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% 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 Sioux Falls, SD-MN (43620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.4%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.60, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.60).
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