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Massage Therapists Salary in New York

What Massage Therapists earn in New York, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 10 counties.

Average in NY
$52,737
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
1 of 3
published states
Workers in state
6,440
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
10 counties

Pay by labor market in New York

Massage Therapists pay by wage area in New York
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$50,600$40,608−$278Kings County, NY

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Massage Therapists in New York counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Suffolk County, NY$50,600$40,608$5,050
2Nassau County, NY$50,600$40,608$5,050
3Kings County, NY$50,600$40,608−$278
4Queens County, NY$50,600$40,608−$278
5New York County, NY$50,600$40,608−$278
6Bronx County, NY$50,600$40,608−$278
7Westchester County, NY$50,600$40,608−$278
8Richmond County, NY$50,600$40,608−$278
9Rockland County, NY$50,600$40,608−$278
10Putnam County, NY$50,600$40,608−$278

Massage Therapists pay in New York

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Massage Therapists in New York is $52,737, based on 6,440 workers. Among the 3 states with published data, that ranks number 1. The BLS national median for the occupation is $58,450, so New York averages 9.8% below it.

Published data for New York currently covers the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, with a local median wage of $50,600.

Cost of living for Massage Therapists in New York

We compare 10 New York counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Suffolk County, NY leaves the largest yearly margin, $5,050. In Putnam County, NY the basics cost $278 more than take-home pay. The median wage covers all four basics in 2 of the 10 counties.

Massage Therapists in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Massage Therapists are New Jersey ($52,586) and California ($45,362).

Frequently asked questions: Massage Therapists in New York

How much do Massage Therapists earn in New York?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $52,737.

Which New York county is best for Massage Therapists?

Suffolk County, NY leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($5,050). Nassau County, NY follows at $5,050.