Massage Therapists pay range in Erie
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $89,260 or more. The middle half of massage therapists in Erie earn between $45,720 and $72,710.
- $34K10th
- $46K25th
- $59KMedian
- $73K75th
- $89K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,500 | $5,042 | $29.09 |
| Median | $58,600 | $4,883 | $28.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,720 | $3,810 | $21.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,710 | $6,059 | $34.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Massage Therapists pay in Erie vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Massage therapists in Erie earn 4% less than the Pennsylvania average ($62,910) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($63,830). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $58,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erie | $60,500 | $58,600 | $34,440 | $89,260 | 80 |
| Pennsylvania | $62,910 | $58,300 | $31,000 | $110,770 | 2,990 |
| 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 Erie
On the average salary of $60,500, a single filer in Erie takes home about $48,934 a year, or $4,078 a month and $1,882 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Erie a good place for massage therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Erie area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $60,500 buys what about $66,520 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Erie ($44,460). A typical home costs $224,109, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Massage Therapists salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Erie ranks 7th of 11 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; State College pays the most ($79,500).
- State College$79,500
- Philadelphia$65,530
- Pittsburgh$64,550
- York$63,300
- Lancaster$60,930
- Reading$60,800
- Erie$60,500
- Scranton$60,480
- Altoona$59,000
- Harrisburg$58,460
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 Erie: questions
How much do massage therapists make an hour in Erie?
$29.09 an hour on average, and $28.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level massage therapists salary in Erie?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the massage therapists take-home pay in Erie?
About $48,934 a year ($4,078 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,500. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do massage therapists earn more in Erie than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Erie, PA (21500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.8%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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