Massage Therapists pay range in Eau Claire
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $19,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,300 or more. The middle half of massage therapists in Eau Claire earn between $34,990 and $63,490.
- $19K10th
- $35K25th
- $43KMedian
- $63K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,450 | $4,538 | $26.18 |
| Median | $43,480 | $3,623 | $20.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,990 | $2,916 | $16.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,490 | $5,291 | $30.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Massage Therapists pay in Eau Claire vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Massage therapists in Eau Claire earn 11% less than the Wisconsin average ($61,060) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($63,830). At the median the gap is -26% against the U.S. median of $58,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eau Claire | $54,450 | $43,480 | $19,160 | $100,300 | 40 |
| Wisconsin | $61,060 | $58,070 | $20,280 | $105,360 | 1,520 |
| 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 Eau Claire
On the average salary of $54,450, a single filer in Eau Claire takes home about $44,135 a year, or $3,678 a month and $1,697 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Eau Claire a good place for massage therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Eau Claire area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.8), so the average $54,450 buys what about $58,677 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Eau Claire ($48,100). A typical home costs $327,164, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Massage Therapists salary in other Wisconsin cities
Eau Claire ranks 10th of 10 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Sheboygan pays the most ($78,520).
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 Eau Claire: questions
How much do massage therapists make an hour in Eau Claire?
$26.18 an hour on average, and $20.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level massage therapists salary in Eau Claire?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $19,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the massage therapists take-home pay in Eau Claire?
About $44,135 a year ($3,678 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,450.
Do massage therapists earn more in Eau Claire than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less 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 Eau Claire, WI (20740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.2%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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