Massage Therapists pay range in Miami
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,330 or more. The middle half of massage therapists in Miami earn between $39,150 and $59,300.
- $30K10th
- $39K25th
- $48KMedian
- $59K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,120 | $4,343 | $25.06 |
| Median | $48,370 | $4,031 | $23.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,150 | $3,262 | $18.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,300 | $4,942 | $28.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Massage Therapists pay in Miami vs. Florida and the U.S.
Massage therapists in Miami earn about the same as the Florida average ($53,730) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($63,830). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $58,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | $52,120 | $48,370 | $30,260 | $79,330 | 2,740 |
| Florida | $53,730 | $49,680 | $30,310 | $79,220 | 9,280 |
| 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 Miami
On the average salary of $52,120, a single filer in Miami takes home about $44,058 a year, or $3,672 a month and $1,695 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Miami a good place for massage therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Miami area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 114.2), so the average $52,120 buys what about $45,657 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Miami ($48,640). A typical home costs $475,622, or 9.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Massage Therapists salary in other Florida cities
Miami ranks 16th of 18 Florida metro areas for this job; Punta Gorda pays the most ($62,130).
- Punta Gorda$62,130
- Naples$61,690
- Lakeland$57,760
- Fort Myers$57,750
- Wildwood$57,470
- Jacksonville$55,890
- Gainesville$55,780
- Sebastian$55,760
- Sarasota$55,710
- Miami$52,120
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 Miami: questions
How much do massage therapists make an hour in Miami?
$25.06 an hour on average, and $23.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level massage therapists salary in Miami?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the massage therapists take-home pay in Miami?
About $44,058 a year ($3,672 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,120. Florida has no state income tax.
Do massage therapists earn more in Miami than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL (33100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.53, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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