Massage Therapists pay range in Charlottesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $130,820 or more. The middle half of massage therapists in Charlottesville earn between $51,900 and $93,600.
- $37K10th
- $52K25th
- $58KMedian
- $94K75th
- $131K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,820 | $6,235 | $35.97 |
| Median | $58,450 | $4,871 | $28.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,900 | $4,325 | $24.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $93,600 | $7,800 | $45.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Massage Therapists pay in Charlottesville vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Massage therapists in Charlottesville earn 3% more than the Virginia average ($72,490) and 17% more than the U.S. average ($63,830). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $58,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlottesville | $74,820 | $58,450 | $37,400 | $130,820 | 100 |
| Virginia | $72,490 | $62,220 | $38,070 | $119,570 | 2,730 |
| 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 Charlottesville
On the average salary of $74,820, a single filer in Charlottesville takes home about $57,978 a year, or $4,831 a month and $2,230 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 (2025 rules).
Is Charlottesville a good place for massage therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlottesville area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.1), so the average $74,820 buys what about $75,464 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlottesville ($55,180). A typical home costs $473,058, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Massage Therapists salary in other Virginia cities
Charlottesville ranks 1st of 4 Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Charlottesville$74,820
- Richmond$68,850
- Roanoke$67,120
- Virginia Beach$65,840
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 Charlottesville: questions
How much do massage therapists make an hour in Charlottesville?
$35.97 an hour on average, and $28.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level massage therapists salary in Charlottesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the massage therapists take-home pay in Charlottesville?
About $57,978 a year ($4,831 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,820.
Do massage therapists earn more in Charlottesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Charlottesville, VA (16820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.7%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.36, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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