Massage Therapists pay range in Duluth
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $86,420 or more. The middle half of massage therapists in Duluth earn between $53,420 and $86,420.
- $44K10th
- $53K25th
- $60KMedian
- $86K75th
- $86K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,420 | $5,368 | $30.97 |
| Median | $59,550 | $4,962 | $28.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $53,420 | $4,452 | $25.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $86,420 | $7,202 | $41.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Massage Therapists pay in Duluth vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Massage therapists in Duluth earn 8% less than the Minnesota average ($69,720) and about the same as the U.S. average ($63,830). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $58,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duluth | $64,420 | $59,550 | $44,130 | $86,420 | 90 |
| Minnesota | $69,720 | $63,070 | $28,320 | $97,870 | 1,690 |
| 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 Duluth
On the average salary of $64,420, a single filer in Duluth takes home about $51,084 a year, or $4,257 a month and $1,965 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The Duluth, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $51,626 | $4,302 |
| Working in MN | $51,084 | $4,257 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Duluth a good place for massage therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Duluth area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.8), so the average $64,420 buys what about $72,571 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Duluth ($50,000). A typical home costs $264,350, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Massage Therapists salary in other Minnesota cities
Duluth ranks 2nd of 4 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Minneapolis pays the most ($74,260).
- Minneapolis$74,260
- Duluth$64,420
- Rochester$59,010
- St. Cloud$50,460
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 Duluth: questions
How much do massage therapists make an hour in Duluth?
$30.97 an hour on average, and $28.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level massage therapists salary in Duluth?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $53,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the massage therapists take-home pay in Duluth?
About $51,084 a year ($4,257 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,420. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do massage therapists earn more in Duluth than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Duluth, MN-WI (20260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.4%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.17, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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