Massage Therapists pay range in Wichita
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,820 or more. The middle half of massage therapists in Wichita earn between $36,280 and $55,120.
- $26K10th
- $36K25th
- $47KMedian
- $55K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,570 | $4,131 | $23.83 |
| Median | $46,560 | $3,880 | $22.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,280 | $3,023 | $17.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,120 | $4,593 | $26.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Massage Therapists pay in Wichita vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Massage therapists in Wichita earn 12% less than the Kansas average ($56,420) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($63,830). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $58,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita | $49,570 | $46,560 | $26,060 | $73,820 | 200 |
| Kansas | $56,420 | $49,990 | $31,490 | $81,760 | 780 |
| 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 Wichita
On the average salary of $49,570, a single filer in Wichita takes home about $40,043 a year, or $3,337 a month and $1,540 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 Wichita a good place for massage therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wichita area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.9), so the average $49,570 buys what about $55,730 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Wichita ($47,630). A typical home costs $225,557, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Massage Therapists salary in other Kansas cities
Wichita ranks 3rd of 3 Kansas metro areas for this job; Lawrence pays the most ($52,060).
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 Wichita: questions
How much do massage therapists make an hour in Wichita?
$23.83 an hour on average, and $22.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level massage therapists salary in Wichita?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the massage therapists take-home pay in Wichita?
About $40,043 a year ($3,337 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,570.
Do massage therapists earn more in Wichita than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Wichita, KS (48620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.5%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.00, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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