Massage Therapists salary
in Pittsburgh, PA
- Middle 50%
- $47,280–$83,200
- vs U.S. median
- +1%
- Metro rank
- #36 of 85
Massage Therapists in the Pittsburgh, PA metro earn a median of $59,290 a year, based on BLS estimates for 560 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% above the U.S. median of $58,450 and 2% above the PA statewide median of $58,300. It ranks #36 of 85 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE560 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 |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $59,560 |
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What is the average Massage Therapists salary in Pittsburgh?
The BLS median is $59,290 a year (May 2025). Half of the 560 jobs pay between $47,280 and $83,200. The 10th percentile is $35,340 and the 90th is $114,140.
Is Pittsburgh a high-paying metro for Massage Therapists?
That is 1% above the U.S. median of $58,450 and 2% above the PA statewide median of $58,300. It ranks #36 of 85 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Massage Therapists make an hour in Pittsburgh?
About $28.50 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $59,290 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.73–$40.00 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.