Massage Therapists pay range in Gulfport
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $107,840 or more. The middle half of massage therapists in Gulfport earn between $31,200 and $39,650.
- $26K10th
- $31K25th
- $37KMedian
- $40K75th
- $108K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,670 | $3,556 | $20.51 |
| Median | $36,920 | $3,077 | $17.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,200 | $2,600 | $15.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,650 | $3,304 | $19.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Massage Therapists pay in Gulfport vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Massage therapists in Gulfport earn 17% less than the Mississippi average ($51,420) and 33% less than the U.S. average ($63,830). At the median the gap is -37% against the U.S. median of $58,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfport | $42,670 | $36,920 | $25,990 | $107,840 | 80 |
| Mississippi | $51,420 | $40,490 | $28,820 | $103,020 | 230 |
| 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 Gulfport
On the average salary of $42,670, a single filer in Gulfport takes home about $35,491 a year, or $2,958 a month and $1,365 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Gulfport a good place for massage therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gulfport area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.0), so the average $42,670 buys what about $47,408 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Gulfport ($43,470). A typical home costs $224,666, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Massage Therapists salary in other Mississippi cities
Gulfport ranks 2nd of 2 Mississippi metro areas for this job; Jackson pays the most ($53,740).
- Jackson$53,740
- Gulfport$42,670
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 Gulfport: questions
How much do massage therapists make an hour in Gulfport?
$20.52 an hour on average, and $17.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level massage therapists salary in Gulfport?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the massage therapists take-home pay in Gulfport?
About $35,491 a year ($2,958 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,670.
Do massage therapists earn more in Gulfport than elsewhere?
The average here is 33% 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 Gulfport-Biloxi, MS (25060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.1%.
- 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 0.85, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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