Massage Therapists Salary in Michigan

Massage therapists in Michigan earn the most in Niles (average $70,770 a year) and the least in Kalamazoo ($57,450), across the 8 Michigan metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the massage therapists average at $65,040 and the median at $70,960 for 2,410 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $63,830.

Massage Therapists average salary by city in Michigan

Niles$70,770
Lansing$69,730
Flint$65,640
Detroit$65,630
Grand Rapids$63,500
Saginaw$59,240
Ann Arbor$57,950
Kalamazoo$57,450

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Niles	$70,770	$69,580	$47,520	$55,855	92
Lansing	$69,730	$74,880	$58,590	$54,529	95
Flint	$65,640	$72,100	$50,180	$51,780	93
Detroit	$65,630	$70,960	$50,710	$50,935	100
Grand Rapids	$63,500	$68,470	$49,540	$49,884	96
Saginaw	$59,240	$66,090	$42,670	$46,707	91
Ann Arbor	$57,950	$60,370	$45,700	$46,526	101
Kalamazoo	$57,450	$50,010	$33,710	$46,146	95

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Massage Therapists salary in other states

Massage Therapists salary by city and state

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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.
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.

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