Massage Therapists salary
in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Middle 50%
- $78,540–$99,080
- vs U.S. median
- +61%
- Metro rank
- #4 of 85
Massage Therapists in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro earn a median of $94,220 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,230 jobs (May 2025). That is 61% above the U.S. median of $58,450 and 8% above the WA statewide median of $87,360. It ranks #4 of 85 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,230 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Massage Therapists pay in other WA metros
2 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $78,320 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $77,150 |
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Questions
What is the average Massage Therapists salary in Seattle?
The BLS median is $94,220 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,230 jobs pay between $78,540 and $99,080. The 10th percentile is $65,850 and the 90th is $128,500.
Is Seattle a high-paying metro for Massage Therapists?
That is 61% above the U.S. median of $58,450 and 8% above the WA statewide median of $87,360. It ranks #4 of 85 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Massage Therapists make an hour in Seattle?
About $45.30 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $94,220 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $37.76–$47.63 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.