Massage Therapists pay range in Billings
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $86,250 or more. The middle half of massage therapists in Billings earn between $25,700 and $56,330.
- $22K10th
- $26K25th
- $42KMedian
- $56K75th
- $86K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,080 | $4,007 | $23.12 |
| Median | $42,090 | $3,508 | $20.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $25,700 | $2,142 | $12.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,330 | $4,694 | $27.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Massage Therapists pay in Billings vs. Montana and the U.S.
Massage therapists in Billings earn 19% less than the Montana average ($59,660) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($63,830). At the median the gap is -28% against the U.S. median of $58,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billings | $48,080 | $42,090 | $21,940 | $86,250 | 40 |
| Montana | $59,660 | $53,540 | $25,020 | $96,740 | 200 |
| 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 Billings
On the average salary of $48,080, a single filer in Billings takes home about $39,309 a year, or $3,276 a month and $1,512 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Billings a good place for massage therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Billings area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.5), so the average $48,080 buys what about $51,408 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Billings ($49,060). A typical home costs $410,666, or 8.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Massage Therapists salary in other Montana cities
Billings ranks 2nd of 2 Montana metro areas for this job; Bozeman pays the most ($72,260).
- Bozeman$72,260
- Billings$48,080
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 Billings: questions
How much do massage therapists make an hour in Billings?
$23.11 an hour on average, and $20.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level massage therapists salary in Billings?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $25,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the massage therapists take-home pay in Billings?
About $39,309 a year ($3,276 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,080.
Do massage therapists earn more in Billings than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 Billings, MT (13740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 12.6%.
- 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 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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