Massage Therapists pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,140 or more. The middle half of massage therapists in Charleston earn between $31,330 and $50,660.
- $27K10th
- $31K25th
- $40KMedian
- $51K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,270 | $3,606 | $20.80 |
| Median | $39,520 | $3,293 | $19.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,330 | $2,611 | $15.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,660 | $4,222 | $24.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Massage Therapists pay in Charleston vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Massage therapists in Charleston earn 11% less than the West Virginia average ($48,410) and 32% less than the U.S. average ($63,830). At the median the gap is -32% against the U.S. median of $58,450.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $43,270 | $39,520 | $27,180 | $63,140 | 30 |
| West Virginia | $48,410 | $46,600 | $22,450 | $82,950 | 250 |
| 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 Charleston
On the average salary of $43,270, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $35,787 a year, or $2,982 a month and $1,376 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charleston a good place for massage therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charleston area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.7), so the average $43,270 buys what about $48,773 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($45,830). A typical home costs $148,817, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Massage Therapists salary in other West Virginia cities
Charleston ranks 1st of 2 West Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Charleston$43,270
- Huntington$43,130
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 Charleston: questions
How much do massage therapists make an hour in Charleston?
$20.80 an hour on average, and $19.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level massage therapists salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the massage therapists take-home pay in Charleston?
About $35,787 a year ($2,982 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,270.
Do massage therapists earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 32% 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 Charleston, WV (16620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.3%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.51, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.51).
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