Massage Therapists pay range in Olympia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $113,570 or more. The middle half of massage therapists in Olympia earn between $64,660 and $90,160.
- $36K10th
- $65K25th
- $78KMedian
- $90K75th
- $114K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,650 | $6,471 | $37.33 |
| Median | $78,320 | $6,527 | $37.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,660 | $5,388 | $31.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $90,160 | $7,513 | $43.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Massage Therapists pay in Olympia vs. Washington and the U.S.
Massage therapists in Olympia earn 11% less than the Washington average ($87,460) and 22% more than the U.S. average ($63,830). At the median the gap is +34% against the U.S. median of $58,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympia | $77,650 | $78,320 | $35,740 | $113,570 | 200 |
| Washington | $87,460 | $87,360 | $61,850 | $115,800 | 3,740 |
| 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 Olympia
On the average salary of $77,650, a single filer in Olympia takes home about $63,457 a year, or $5,288 a month and $2,441 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Olympia a good place for massage therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Olympia area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.7), so the average $77,650 buys what about $74,901 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Olympia ($61,960). A typical home costs $533,918, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Massage Therapists salary in other Washington cities
Olympia ranks 7th of 8 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($92,510).
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 Olympia: questions
How much do massage therapists make an hour in Olympia?
$37.33 an hour on average, and $37.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level massage therapists salary in Olympia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the massage therapists take-home pay in Olympia?
About $63,457 a year ($5,288 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,650. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do massage therapists earn more in Olympia than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA (36500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.40, this job is 2.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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