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Massage Therapists average salary by city in Texas
- Waco$78,360
- Abilene$76,580
- Tyler$70,320
- Corpus Christi$68,800
- Austin$66,040
- Houston$63,400
- San Antonio$62,570
- Dallas$62,390
- Killeen$62,290
- El Paso$59,480
- Longview$57,230
- Lubbock$55,550
- McAllen$54,260
- College Station$52,820
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waco | $78,360 | $72,560 | $50,890 | $63,956 | 93 |
| Abilene | $76,580 | $68,730 | $55,680 | $62,704 | 90 |
| Tyler | $70,320 | $56,300 | $46,340 | $58,300 | 92 |
| Corpus Christi | $68,800 | $56,210 | $48,020 | $57,231 | 93 |
| Austin | $66,040 | $60,460 | $52,230 | $55,243 | 98 |
| Houston | $63,400 | $59,150 | $50,720 | $53,122 | 99 |
| San Antonio | $62,570 | $56,870 | $50,250 | $52,455 | 95 |
| Dallas | $62,390 | $59,010 | $50,800 | $52,310 | 103 |
| Killeen | $62,290 | $54,120 | $47,620 | $52,230 | 91 |
| El Paso | $59,480 | $46,820 | $40,980 | $49,972 | 90 |
| Longview | $57,230 | $54,480 | $52,250 | $48,164 | 89 |
| Lubbock | $55,550 | $54,200 | $47,060 | $46,814 | 91 |
| McAllen | $54,260 | $47,410 | $46,370 | $45,778 | 86 |
| College Station | $52,820 | $49,320 | $47,010 | $44,621 | 91 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Texas has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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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