Massage Therapists salary
in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Middle 50%
- $47,500–$77,630
- vs U.S. median
- +2%
- Metro rank
- #34 of 85
Massage Therapists in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro earn a median of $59,560 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,500 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% above the U.S. median of $58,450 and 2% above the PA statewide median of $58,300. It ranks #34 of 85 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,500 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Massage Therapists pay in other PA metros
1 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Pittsburgh, PA | $59,290 |
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Questions
What is the average Massage Therapists salary in Philadelphia?
The BLS median is $59,560 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,500 jobs pay between $47,500 and $77,630. The 10th percentile is $33,720 and the 90th is $124,800.
Is Philadelphia a high-paying metro for Massage Therapists?
That is 2% above the U.S. median of $58,450 and 2% above the PA statewide median of $58,300. It ranks #34 of 85 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Massage Therapists make an hour in Philadelphia?
About $28.63 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $59,560 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.84–$37.32 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.