Massage Therapists pay range in Kiryas Joel
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $105,120 or more. The middle half of massage therapists in Kiryas Joel earn between $43,620 and $90,560.
- $34K10th
- $44K25th
- $69KMedian
- $91K75th
- $105K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,780 | $5,732 | $33.07 |
| Median | $68,640 | $5,720 | $33.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,620 | $3,635 | $20.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $90,560 | $7,547 | $43.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Massage Therapists pay in Kiryas Joel vs. New York and the U.S.
Massage therapists in Kiryas Joel earn about the same as the New York average ($67,860) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($63,830). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $58,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiryas Joel | $68,780 | $68,640 | $34,110 | $105,120 | 120 |
| New York | $67,860 | $62,630 | $33,280 | $110,210 | 4,500 |
| 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 Kiryas Joel
On the average salary of $68,780, a single filer in Kiryas Joel takes home about $54,039 a year, or $4,503 a month and $2,078 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Kiryas Joel a good place for massage therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kiryas Joel area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 109.4), so the average $68,780 buys what about $62,858 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Kiryas Joel ($50,990). A typical home costs $364,400, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Massage Therapists salary in other New York cities
Kiryas Joel ranks 3rd of 8 New York metro areas for this job; Kingston pays the most ($84,270).
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 Kiryas Joel: questions
How much do massage therapists make an hour in Kiryas Joel?
$33.07 an hour on average, and $33.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level massage therapists salary in Kiryas Joel?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the massage therapists take-home pay in Kiryas Joel?
About $54,039 a year ($4,503 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,780. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do massage therapists earn more in Kiryas Joel than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY (28880). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.0%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.71, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.71).
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