Massage Therapists pay range in St. George
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $208,000 or more. The middle half of massage therapists in St. George earn between $57,060 and $73,690.
- $21K10th
- $57K25th
- $73KMedian
- $74K75th
- $208K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $82,720 | $6,893 | $39.77 |
| Median | $72,780 | $6,065 | $34.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,060 | $4,755 | $27.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,690 | $6,141 | $35.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Massage Therapists pay in St. George vs. Utah and the U.S.
Massage therapists in St. George earn 25% more than the Utah average ($65,980) and 30% more than the U.S. average ($63,830). At the median the gap is +25% against the U.S. median of $58,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. George | $82,720 | $72,780 | $21,420 | $208,000 | 160 |
| Utah | $65,980 | $62,130 | $23,160 | $97,970 | 1,840 |
| 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 St. George
On the average salary of $82,720, a single filer in St. George takes home about $63,342 a year, or $5,279 a month and $2,436 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Is St. George a good place for massage therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the St. George area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $82,720 buys what about $84,997 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in St. George ($45,140). A typical home costs $530,009, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Massage Therapists salary in other Utah cities
St. George ranks 1st of 4 Utah metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- St. George$82,720
- Salt Lake City$68,480
- Ogden$67,440
- Provo$62,940
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 St. George: questions
How much do massage therapists make an hour in St. George?
$39.77 an hour on average, and $34.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level massage therapists salary in St. George?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the massage therapists take-home pay in St. George?
About $63,342 a year ($5,279 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $82,720. Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Do massage therapists earn more in St. George than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% more 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 St. George, UT (41100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 19.0%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.86, this job is 2.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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