Massage Therapists pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $19,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $106,100 or more. The middle half of massage therapists in Milwaukee earn between $33,630 and $77,630.
- $20K10th
- $34K25th
- $56KMedian
- $78K75th
- $106K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,620 | $4,885 | $28.18 |
| Median | $56,350 | $4,696 | $27.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,630 | $2,802 | $16.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,630 | $6,469 | $37.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Massage Therapists pay in Milwaukee vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Massage therapists in Milwaukee earn 4% less than the Wisconsin average ($61,060) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($63,830). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $58,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | $58,620 | $56,350 | $19,990 | $106,100 | 440 |
| 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 Milwaukee
On the average salary of $58,620, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $47,280 a year, or $3,940 a month and $1,818 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 Milwaukee a good place for massage therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Milwaukee area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $58,620 buys what about $60,472 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Massage Therapists salary in other Wisconsin cities
Milwaukee ranks 9th of 10 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Sheboygan pays the most ($78,520).
- Sheboygan$78,520
- Appleton$68,980
- Racine$68,010
- Janesville$67,650
- Oshkosh$63,560
- Green Bay$62,410
- La Crosse$61,180
- Madison$60,740
- Milwaukee$58,620
- Eau Claire$54,450
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 Milwaukee: questions
How much do massage therapists make an hour in Milwaukee?
$28.19 an hour on average, and $27.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level massage therapists salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $19,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the massage therapists take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $47,280 a year ($3,940 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,620.
Do massage therapists earn more in Milwaukee than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 14.2%.
- 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 0.85, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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