Massage Therapists pay range in Manchester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $115,940 or more. The middle half of massage therapists in Manchester earn between $65,220 and $105,300.
- $65K10th
- $65K25th
- $80KMedian
- $105K75th
- $116K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $87,500 | $7,292 | $42.07 |
| Median | $80,360 | $6,697 | $38.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,220 | $5,435 | $31.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $105,300 | $8,775 | $50.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Massage Therapists pay in Manchester vs. New Hampshire and the U.S.
Massage therapists in Manchester earn 10% more than the New Hampshire average ($79,270) and 37% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | $87,500 | $80,360 | $65,220 | $115,940 | 110 |
| New Hampshire | $79,270 | $80,360 | $36,500 | $114,400 | 270 |
| 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 Manchester
On the average salary of $87,500, a single filer in Manchester takes home about $70,386 a year, or $5,866 a month and $2,707 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Manchester a good place for massage therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Manchester area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.7), so the average $87,500 buys what about $82,815 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Manchester ($56,530). A typical home costs $526,340, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Massage Therapists salary in nearby metro areas
- Worcester, MA$56,390
- Boston, MA$76,680
- Springfield, MA$63,170
- Portland, ME$75,250
- Pittsfield, MA$79,930
- Providence, RI$72,640
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 Manchester: questions
How much do massage therapists make an hour in Manchester?
$42.07 an hour on average, and $38.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level massage therapists salary in Manchester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the massage therapists take-home pay in Manchester?
About $70,386 a year ($5,866 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $87,500. New Hampshire has no state income tax.
Do massage therapists earn more in Manchester than elsewhere?
The average here is 37% more 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 Manchester-Nashua, NH (31700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 12.4%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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