Massage Therapists pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $95,570 or more. The middle half of massage therapists in Nashville earn between $49,570 and $73,070.
- $41K10th
- $50K25th
- $52KMedian
- $73K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,960 | $5,080 | $29.31 |
| Median | $52,140 | $4,345 | $25.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,570 | $4,131 | $23.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,070 | $6,089 | $35.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Massage Therapists pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Massage therapists in Nashville earn 6% more than the Tennessee average ($57,350) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($63,830). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $58,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $60,960 | $52,140 | $40,590 | $95,570 | 530 |
| Tennessee | $57,350 | $50,070 | $36,960 | $95,260 | 1,230 |
| 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 Nashville
On the average salary of $60,960, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $51,161 a year, or $4,263 a month and $1,968 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Nashville a good place for massage therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Nashville area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.3), so the average $60,960 buys what about $63,277 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Massage Therapists salary in other Tennessee cities
Nashville ranks 1st of 5 Tennessee metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Nashville$60,960
- Chattanooga$55,500
- Johnson City$54,950
- Knoxville$54,850
- Memphis$52,400
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 Nashville: questions
How much do massage therapists make an hour in Nashville?
$29.31 an hour on average, and $25.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level massage therapists salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the massage therapists take-home pay in Nashville?
About $51,161 a year ($4,263 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,960. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do massage therapists earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.1%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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