SOC 31-9011 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Massage Therapists — Albuquerque
Albuquerque, NM · 1 metro areas compared
The median wage for Massage Therapists in Albuquerque, NM is $36,440 per year, substantially below the national median of $58,450 — a gap of 37.7%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Massage Therapists in Albuquerque, NM is $36,440 per year, substantially below the national median of $58,450 — a gap of 37.7%. Pay ranges from under $36,440 at the tenth percentile to more than $91,730 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $36,440 to $49,050.
Employment stands at 240, or 0.6 jobs per thousand held locally. Santa Fe leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $47,390. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 443rd of 498 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $36,440 | −37.7% |
| 25th | $36,440 | −37.7% |
| Median (50th) | $36,440 | −37.7% |
| 75th | $49,050 | −16.1% |
| 90th | $91,730 | +56.9% |
| Mean | $50,570 | −13.5% |
Other metro areas in New Mexico
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santa Fe | $47,390 | 50 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Albuquerque run 7.8% below the national average, so the median of $36,440 goes as far as $39,523 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 32.4% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$36,440as reported by BLSLocal price level
92.2US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$39,523US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $36,440 a year, 37.7% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $36,440 to $91,730 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 240 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Santa Fe, at $47,390.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Massage Therapists in Albuquerque, NM?
The median annual wage is $36,440, or $17.52 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $58,450, so pay in Albuquerque, NM is 37.7% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Albuquerque, NM earns more than $91,730 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $36,440 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Santa Fe, at $47,390 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 240 jobs in this occupation in Albuquerque, NM. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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