Massage Therapists Salary in Boulder, CO
According to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the median annual wage for Massage Therapists in Boulder, CO is $71,870. BLS estimates approximately 420 people work in this occupation in Boulder, CO. Boulder, CO is 23.0% above the national median ($58,450).
Salary Distribution
Not everyone earns the median. Percentile wages show the range of pay within this occupation.
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $55,090 | $26.48 |
| 25th percentile | $61,570 | $29.60 |
| Median (50th) | $71,870 | $34.55 |
| 75th percentile | $103,640 | $49.83 |
| 90th percentile | $125,010 | $60.10 |
Data Reliability
BLS OEWS is a survey, not a full census — every estimate carries a margin of error. The relative standard error (RSE) below is BLS’s own measure of how much an estimate could vary; lower is more precise.
- Wage estimate
- RSE 4.8% — Very reliable
- Employment estimate
- RSE 28.2% — Low reliability
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Concentration
- Jobs per 1,000
- 2.163
- Location quotient
- 3.4
Cost-of-Living Adjusted Salary
Boulder, CO’s regional price level is above the national average (index 105.202, where 100 = U.S. average). Adjusted for that, the median salary has the purchasing power of $68,316 at the national price level.
This is a Career Atlas USA calculation based on BLS wage data and BEA Regional Price Parities. It is not a separate BLS wage estimate. Wage data: May 2025. Cost-of-living data: 2024.
Sources
Wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) — May 2025 (release 25).
Figures shown as “Not available” reflect wages the source does not publish (e.g. suppressed for reliability), not zero.