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Massage Therapists salary in District of Columbia

The median massage therapists in District of Columbia earns $64,110 a year, 10% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,020 a month.

10th percentile
$44,130
25th percentile
$47,680
Median percentile
$64,110
75th percentile
$96,550
90th percentile
$134,110

Based on 120 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

$48,243 take-home a year
Gross pay$64,110
Federal income tax−$5,513
Social Security + Medicare−$4,904
District of Columbia income tax (approx.)−$5,449
Monthly take-home$4,020
Every two weeks$1,856

Does it go far here?

$58,334Median pay in District of Columbia is worth this at average US prices (local price level 109.9 vs 100).
49%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,954 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in District of Columbia

JobMedian pay
Public Relations Managers$197,600
Computer and Information Systems Managers$195,190
Lawyers$195,190
Financial Managers$188,880
Architectural and Engineering Managers$185,220
Human Resources Managers$184,350
Marketing Managers$177,170
Purchasing Managers$175,720

All massage therapists salaries · Take-home pay in District of Columbia