Massage Therapists pay range in Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $117,490 or more. The middle half of massage therapists in Salem earn between $82,910 and $98,160.
- $63K10th
- $83K25th
- $96KMedian
- $98K75th
- $117K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $91,630 | $7,636 | $44.05 |
| Median | $96,080 | $8,007 | $46.19 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,910 | $6,909 | $39.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,160 | $8,180 | $47.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Massage Therapists pay in Salem vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Massage therapists in Salem earn 12% more than the Oregon average ($82,160) and 44% more than the U.S. average ($63,830). At the median the gap is +64% against the U.S. median of $58,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem | $91,630 | $96,080 | $62,670 | $117,490 | 160 |
| Oregon | $82,160 | $86,970 | $47,270 | $103,630 | 2,250 |
| 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 Salem
On the average salary of $91,630, a single filer in Salem takes home about $66,575 a year, or $5,548 a month and $2,561 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Salem a good place for massage therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salem area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $91,630 buys what about $88,404 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Salem ($55,310). A typical home costs $454,689, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Massage Therapists salary in other Oregon cities
Salem ranks 1st of 6 Oregon metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Salem$91,630
- Grants Pass$85,520
- Bend$85,280
- Portland$82,840
- Medford$81,500
- Eugene$78,460
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 Salem: questions
How much do massage therapists make an hour in Salem?
$44.05 an hour on average, and $46.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level massage therapists salary in Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the massage therapists take-home pay in Salem?
About $66,575 a year ($5,548 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $91,630. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do massage therapists earn more in Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 44% 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 Salem, OR (41420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.33, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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