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Massage Therapists Salary in California

What Massage Therapists earn in California, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 2 counties.

Average in CA
$45,362
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
3 of 3
published states
Workers in state
14,200
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
2 counties

Pay by labor market in California

Massage Therapists pay by wage area in California
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$43,530$36,352−$2,084Los Angeles County, CA

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Massage Therapists in California counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Los Angeles County, CA$43,530$36,352−$2,084
2Orange County, CA$43,530$36,352−$4,580

Massage Therapists pay in California

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Massage Therapists in California is $45,362, based on 14,200 workers. Among the 3 states with published data, that ranks number 3. The BLS national median for the occupation is $58,450, so California averages 22.4% below it.

Published data for California currently covers the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area, with a local median wage of $43,530.

Cost of living for Massage Therapists in California

We compare 2 California counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Los Angeles County, CA leaves the largest yearly margin, -$2,084. In Orange County, CA the basics cost $4,580 more than take-home pay. The median wage covers all four basics in 0 of the 2 counties.

Massage Therapists in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Massage Therapists are New York ($52,737) and New Jersey ($52,586).

Frequently asked questions: Massage Therapists in California

How much do Massage Therapists earn in California?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $45,362.

Which California county is best for Massage Therapists?

Los Angeles County, CA leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics (-$2,084). Orange County, CA follows at -$4,580.