Massage Therapists pay range in Fairbanks
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $159,620 or more. The middle half of massage therapists in Fairbanks earn between $104,230 and $135,580.
- $34K10th
- $104K25th
- $131KMedian
- $136K75th
- $160K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $116,560 | $9,713 | $56.04 |
| Median | $130,590 | $10,882 | $62.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $104,230 | $8,686 | $50.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $135,580 | $11,298 | $65.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Massage Therapists pay in Fairbanks vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Massage therapists in Fairbanks earn 4% less than the Alaska average ($121,350) and 83% more than the U.S. average ($63,830). At the median the gap is +123% against the U.S. median of $58,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks | $116,560 | $130,590 | $34,120 | $159,620 | 50 |
| Alaska | $121,350 | $134,930 | $34,140 | $161,400 | 570 |
| 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 Fairbanks
On the average salary of $116,560, a single filer in Fairbanks takes home about $90,830 a year, or $7,569 a month and $3,493 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Is Fairbanks a good place for massage therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fairbanks area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.2), so the average $116,560 buys what about $112,937 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Fairbanks ($61,810). A typical home costs $312,179, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Massage Therapists salary in nearby metro areas
- Bellingham, WA$86,250
- Bremerton, WA$83,450
- Seattle, WA$92,510
- Olympia, WA$77,650
- Wenatchee, WA$82,110
- Spokane, WA$75,380
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 Fairbanks: questions
How much do massage therapists make an hour in Fairbanks?
$56.04 an hour on average, and $62.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level massage therapists salary in Fairbanks?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $104,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the massage therapists take-home pay in Fairbanks?
About $90,830 a year ($7,569 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $116,560. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do massage therapists earn more in Fairbanks than elsewhere?
The average here is 83% 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 Fairbanks-College, AK (21820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.0%.
- 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. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.12, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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