Massage Therapists pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $111,040 or more. The middle half of massage therapists in Houston earn between $50,720 and $73,530.
- $35K10th
- $51K25th
- $59KMedian
- $74K75th
- $111K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,400 | $5,283 | $30.48 |
| Median | $59,150 | $4,929 | $28.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,720 | $4,227 | $24.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,530 | $6,128 | $35.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Massage Therapists pay in Houston vs. Texas and the U.S.
Massage therapists in Houston earn about the same as the Texas average ($65,060) and about the same as the U.S. average ($63,830). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $58,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $63,400 | $59,150 | $34,970 | $111,040 | 1,930 |
| Texas | $65,060 | $59,370 | $34,870 | $109,970 | 8,630 |
| 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 Houston
On the average salary of $63,400, a single filer in Houston takes home about $53,122 a year, or $4,427 a month and $2,043 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 Houston a good place for massage therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $63,400 buys what about $64,281 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Massage Therapists salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 6th of 14 Texas metro areas for this job; Waco pays the most ($78,360).
- 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
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 Houston: questions
How much do massage therapists make an hour in Houston?
$30.48 an hour on average, and $28.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level massage therapists salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the massage therapists take-home pay in Houston?
About $53,122 a year ($4,427 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,400. Texas has no state income tax.
Do massage therapists earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.0%.
- 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 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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