Massage Therapists pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,910 or more. The middle half of massage therapists in Richmond earn between $53,870 and $91,830.
- $40K10th
- $54K25th
- $58KMedian
- $92K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,850 | $5,738 | $33.10 |
| Median | $57,730 | $4,811 | $27.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $53,870 | $4,489 | $25.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $91,830 | $7,652 | $44.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Massage Therapists pay in Richmond vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Massage therapists in Richmond earn 5% less than the Virginia average ($72,490) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($63,830). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $58,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | $68,850 | $57,730 | $39,720 | $98,910 | 490 |
| Virginia | $72,490 | $62,220 | $38,070 | $119,570 | 2,730 |
| 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 Richmond
On the average salary of $68,850, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $54,121 a year, or $4,510 a month and $2,082 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).
Is Richmond a good place for massage therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $68,850 buys what about $70,357 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Massage Therapists salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 2nd of 4 Virginia metro areas for this job; Charlottesville pays the most ($74,820).
- Charlottesville$74,820
- Richmond$68,850
- Roanoke$67,120
- Virginia Beach$65,840
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 Richmond: questions
How much do massage therapists make an hour in Richmond?
$33.10 an hour on average, and $27.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level massage therapists salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $53,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the massage therapists take-home pay in Richmond?
About $54,121 a year ($4,510 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,850.
Do massage therapists earn more in Richmond 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 Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.8%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.16, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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