Massage Therapists pay range in Kalamazoo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $88,300 or more. The middle half of massage therapists in Kalamazoo earn between $33,710 and $84,100.
- $33K10th
- $34K25th
- $50KMedian
- $84K75th
- $88K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,450 | $4,788 | $27.62 |
| Median | $50,010 | $4,168 | $24.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,710 | $2,809 | $16.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $84,100 | $7,008 | $40.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Massage Therapists pay in Kalamazoo vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Massage therapists in Kalamazoo earn 12% less than the Michigan average ($65,040) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($63,830). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $58,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo | $57,450 | $50,010 | $32,610 | $88,300 | 60 |
| Michigan | $65,040 | $70,960 | $32,610 | $89,950 | 2,410 |
| 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 Kalamazoo
On the average salary of $57,450, a single filer in Kalamazoo takes home about $46,146 a year, or $3,845 a month and $1,775 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Kalamazoo a good place for massage therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kalamazoo area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.8), so the average $57,450 buys what about $60,576 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Kalamazoo ($48,510). A typical home costs $279,752, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Massage Therapists salary in other Michigan cities
Kalamazoo ranks 8th of 8 Michigan metro areas for this job; Niles pays the most ($70,770).
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 Kalamazoo: questions
How much do massage therapists make an hour in Kalamazoo?
$27.62 an hour on average, and $24.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level massage therapists salary in Kalamazoo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the massage therapists take-home pay in Kalamazoo?
About $46,146 a year ($3,845 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,450.
Do massage therapists earn more in Kalamazoo than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Kalamazoo-Portage, MI (28020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 12.2%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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