SOC 31-9011 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Massage Therapists — Atlantic City
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ
The median wage here is $55,730 a year, within a few percent of the national median of $58,450.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage here is $55,730 a year, within a few percent of the national median of $58,450. Half of workers earn between $33,810 and $84,100. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $32,400 and the ninetieth at $136,080.
The area has 240 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 1.4 of every thousand jobs. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 226th of 377 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $32,400 | −44.6% |
| 25th | $33,810 | −42.2% |
| Median (50th) | $55,730 | −4.7% |
| 75th | $84,100 | +43.9% |
| 90th | $136,080 | +132.8% |
| Mean | $68,380 | +17.0% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Atlantic City run 8.8% above the national average, so the median of $55,730 buys what $51,222 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 12.4% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$55,730as reported by BLSLocal price level
108.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$51,222US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $55,730 a year, 4.7% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $32,400 to $136,080 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 240 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Massage Therapists in Atlantic City, NJ?
The median annual wage is $55,730, or $26.79 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 Atlantic City, NJ is 4.7% 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 Atlantic City, NJ earns more than $136,080 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $32,400 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.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 240 jobs in this occupation in Atlantic City, NJ. 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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