Massage Therapists salary in Altoona, PA

The median massage therapists in Altoona, PA earns $50,480 a year, 14% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,433 a month.

10th percentile: $23,210
25th percentile: $36,970
Median percentile: $50,480
75th percentile: $79,890
90th percentile: $105,840

Based on 40 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$41,191 take-home a year

Gross pay	$50,480
Federal income tax	−$3,878
Social Security + Medicare	−$3,862
Pennsylvania income tax (approx.)	−$1,550
Monthly take-home	$3,433
Every two weeks	$1,584

Does it go far here?

$56,398Median pay in Altoona, PA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 89.5 vs 100).

26%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($885 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Altoona, PA

Job	Median pay
General and Operations Managers	$83,580
Registered Nurses	$82,410
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$60,770
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$60,160
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$59,680
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$52,010
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	$46,260
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	$45,280

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