Massage Therapists Salary
The median pay for a massage therapists in Puerto Rico is $29,000/year ($13.94/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $23K at the entry level to $55K for experienced workers.
So what does $29K get you in Puerto Rico?
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Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Puerto Rico
Entry-level massage therapists (10th percentile) start around $23K. Mid-career wages sit at $29K. Top earners bring in $55K or more, a $32K spread from bottom to top.
Massage Therapists pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
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| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $135K | +131% | 570 |
| Washington | $87K | +49% | 3,740 |
| Oregon | $87K | +49% | 2,250 |
| Hawaii | $81K | +39% | 1,330 |
| New Hampshire | $80K | +37% | 270 |
| Rhode Island | $75K | +28% | 290 |
| North Dakota | $74K | +27% | 100 |
| Maine | $73K | +25% | 370 |
| Michigan | $71K | +21% | 2,410 |
| District of Columbia | $64K | +10% | 120 |
| Massachusetts | $63K | +8% | 2,830 |
| Minnesota | $63K | +8% | 1,690 |
| New York | $63K | +7% | 4,500 |
| Arizona | $62K | +7% | 2,530 |
| Maryland | $62K | +7% | 1,350 |
| Connecticut | $62K | +7% | 700 |
| Virginia | $62K | +6% | 2,730 |
| Utah | $62K | +6% | 1,840 |
| Missouri | $62K | +6% | 1,500 |
| Wyoming | $62K | +6% | 150 |
| Colorado | $61K | +4% | 3,950 |
| North Carolina | $61K | +4% | 2,460 |
| Illinois | $60K | +3% | 4,950 |
| Idaho | $60K | +3% | 170 |
| Kentucky | $60K | +2% | 780 |
| Texas | $59K | +2% | 8,630 |
| Delaware | $59K | +1% | 230 |
| Pennsylvania | $58K | -0% | 2,990 |
| Wisconsin | $58K | -1% | 1,520 |
| South Carolina | $58K | -1% | 1,840 |
| Iowa | $58K | -1% | 540 |
| Ohio | $56K | -4% | 1,760 |
| Indiana | $56K | -5% | 1,480 |
| Nebraska | $54K | -8% | 270 |
| Montana | $54K | -8% | 200 |
| Nevada | $54K | -8% | 1,620 |
| South Dakota | $52K | -11% | 180 |
| Georgia | $51K | -13% | 1,700 |
| New Jersey | $50K | -14% | 2,890 |
| Tennessee | $50K | -14% | 1,230 |
| Kansas | $50K | -14% | 780 |
| Florida | $50K | -15% | 9,280 |
| Alabama | $49K | -16% | 600 |
| West Virginia | $47K | -20% | 250 |
| California | $46K | -21% | 14,600 |
| Mississippi | $40K | -31% | 230 |
| Arkansas | $40K | -32% | 430 |
| New Mexico | $38K | -35% | 360 |
| Oklahoma | $37K | -37% | 520 |
| Louisiana | $36K | -38% | 890 |
Showing 1–10 of 50 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
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Frequently asked questions
Can a massage therapist afford a 2BR apartment alone in Puerto Rico?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $29K, rent takes 79.2% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,672/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $600/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for massage therapists in Puerto Rico?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new massage therapists typically earn — is $23K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $1,381/month.
Is massage therapist a high-paying job in Puerto Rico?
Local pay runs 50% below the national median — $29K here vs. $58K nationally.
How does Puerto Rico compare to the national average for massage therapists?
Puerto Rico pays $29K median vs. the U.S. average of $58K — that’s -50%.
How much do massage therapists make in Puerto Rico?
The median is $29,000 a year, that works out to about $14 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $23,020, and experienced massage therapists can clear $54,610. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $29K enough to live in Puerto Rico?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $2,112/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,672/month, which eats 79.2% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a massage therapists salary go in Puerto Rico?
Puerto Rico has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median massage therapists salary is worth about $29,000 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do massage therapists get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.