Massage Therapists pay range in Virginia Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,200 or more. The middle half of massage therapists in Virginia Beach earn between $46,510 and $89,290.
- $38K10th
- $47K25th
- $58KMedian
- $89K75th
- $102K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,840 | $5,487 | $31.65 |
| Median | $57,510 | $4,792 | $27.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,510 | $3,876 | $22.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $89,290 | $7,441 | $42.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Massage Therapists pay in Virginia Beach vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Massage therapists in Virginia Beach earn 9% less than the Virginia average ($72,490) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($63,830). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $58,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | $65,840 | $57,510 | $37,640 | $102,200 | 540 |
| 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 Virginia Beach
On the average salary of $65,840, a single filer in Virginia Beach takes home about $52,111 a year, or $4,343 a month and $2,004 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $52,964 | $4,414 |
| Working in VA | $52,111 | $4,343 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Virginia Beach a good place for massage therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Virginia Beach area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $65,840 buys what about $67,224 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Virginia Beach ($49,430). A typical home costs $373,678, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Massage Therapists salary in other Virginia cities
Virginia Beach ranks 4th 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 Virginia Beach: questions
How much do massage therapists make an hour in Virginia Beach?
$31.66 an hour on average, and $27.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level massage therapists salary in Virginia Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the massage therapists take-home pay in Virginia Beach?
About $52,111 a year ($4,343 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,840.
Do massage therapists earn more in Virginia Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (47260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.4%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.12, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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