Massage Therapists pay range in Killeen
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,680 or more. The middle half of massage therapists in Killeen earn between $47,620 and $63,920.
- $34K10th
- $48K25th
- $54KMedian
- $64K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,290 | $5,191 | $29.95 |
| Median | $54,120 | $4,510 | $26.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,620 | $3,968 | $22.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,920 | $5,327 | $30.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Massage Therapists pay in Killeen vs. Texas and the U.S.
Massage therapists in Killeen earn 4% less than the Texas average ($65,060) and about the same as the U.S. average ($63,830). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $58,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killeen | $62,290 | $54,120 | $34,110 | $97,680 | 120 |
| 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 Killeen
On the average salary of $62,290, a single filer in Killeen takes home about $52,230 a year, or $4,353 a month and $2,009 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 Killeen a good place for massage therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Killeen area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.1), so the average $62,290 buys what about $68,351 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Killeen ($46,660). A typical home costs $252,591, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Massage Therapists salary in other Texas cities
Killeen ranks 9th 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 Killeen: questions
How much do massage therapists make an hour in Killeen?
$29.95 an hour on average, and $26.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level massage therapists salary in Killeen?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the massage therapists take-home pay in Killeen?
About $52,230 a year ($4,353 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,290. Texas has no state income tax.
Do massage therapists earn more in Killeen 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 Killeen-Temple, TX (28660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 12.5%.
- 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 1.26, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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