Massage Therapists pay range in Bellingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $115,630 or more. The middle half of massage therapists in Bellingham earn between $77,070 and $105,190.
- $61K10th
- $77K25th
- $84KMedian
- $105K75th
- $116K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $86,250 | $7,188 | $41.47 |
| Median | $83,790 | $6,982 | $40.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,070 | $6,422 | $37.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $105,190 | $8,766 | $50.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Massage Therapists salary after taxes in Bellingham
On the average salary of $86,250, a single filer in Bellingham takes home about $69,507 a year, or $5,792 a month and $2,673 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Bellingham a good place for massage therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bellingham area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $86,250 buys what about $83,467 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Bellingham ($57,820). A typical home costs $620,829, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Massage Therapists salary in other Washington cities
Bellingham ranks 3rd of 8 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($92,510).
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
Does this match what you are paid?
Anonymous, no account. Results update as visitors answer.
Share your pay anonymously
Massage Therapists salary in Bellingham: questions
How much do massage therapists make an hour in Bellingham?
$41.47 an hour on average, and $40.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level massage therapists salary in Bellingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the massage therapists take-home pay in Bellingham?
About $69,507 a year ($5,792 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $86,250. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do massage therapists earn more in Bellingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 37% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($63,094).
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 Bellingham, WA (13380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.45, this job is 2.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
Read the full methodology. Spotted an error? Tell us.