And the 2025 award for best masseur goes to...

[+ 7829V]

So far, the current average per session among all these great masseurs is $157 for a 60-minute incall. Not bad at all. Any other “winners” for this year?

Name	Rate (USD)	Duration
MiddleEastMuscle	$120	60 min
Martin	$81	60 min
Robert	$104	60 min
Alex	$200	60 min
JJ	$195	60 min
Feras	$200	60 min
Jason	$280	60 min
Dragon	$140	60 min
James	$150	60 min
JT	$165	60 min
Sky	$150	60 min
Michael	$135	60 min
Brando	$115	60 min
Jeremiah	$170	60 min
Russ	$150	60 min

 

 

[Kzdevil]

I have to add a nod to Rene in OC.  He is technically great.

 

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[Simon Suraci]

7 hours ago, 7829V said:

So far, the current average per session among all these great masseurs is $157 for a 60-minute incall. Not bad at all. Any other “winners” for this year?

Name	Rate (USD)	Duration
MiddleEastMuscle	$120	60 min
Martin	$81	60 min
Robert	$104	60 min
Alex	$200	60 min
JJ	$195	60 min
Feras	$200	60 min
Jason	$280	60 min
Dragon	$140	60 min
James	$150	60 min
JT	$165	60 min
Sky	$150	60 min
Michael	$135	60 min
Brando	$115	60 min
Jeremiah	$170	60 min
Russ	$150	60 min

 

 

Something to keep in mind when oversimplifying numbers like this into a table is upcharges.

Some of these masseurs provide therapeutic only service under their base rates, but offer sensual and/or erotic upgrades for an upcharge (nudity, mutual touch, HE, sometimes more), while others offer similar services inclusive in their base pricing. Michael, for example, charges (in my opinion) a fair rate for good quality therapeutic only work (135/hr), but you would need to add $50 for mutual nude, and an ending you might want/expect many others to provide under their base pricing. That actually makes it 185/hr in this example.

While the “YMMV” concept applies for many providers who do not explicitly upcharge, some of those that do break out upcharges end up being more than the base rate of the guys that include all (or sometimes more) than what the other guys’ upcharges cover. It’s not all apples to apples when you take this factor into account.

Of course there are other factors to consider when evaluating the overall value and in particular the value to the individual based on his preferences. However, we can quantify some basic objective things like what is included and for how much total fee for an hour session. If you want to plug a bunch of masseurs into a table and compare them fairly to get an average, you need to adjust for upcharges first.

I haven’t seen everyone on the list, so you guys will have to make suggestions to improve the quality of @7829V ‘s  quick analysis. Some of these rates may need adjusting, some may not.

[S_G]

My "best of" pick for 2025 would be El in Long Beach. I believe he's made the best of list in previous years and as far as I'm concerned he should be on the list every year. Truly the best massage I've ever had! All I can say is WOW!

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[SamMiller213]

A newbie Alex in Hollywood takes the top spot for me:
https://www.masseurfinder.com/massage-therapists/52010/

And a hidden gem that nobody here seems to know about 🤫

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[+ Italiano]

17 hours ago, S_G said:

My "best of" pick for 2025 would be El in Long Beach. I believe he's made the best of list in previous years and as far as I'm concerned he should be on the list every year. Truly the best massage I've ever had! All I can say is WOW!

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I am sure he's amazing because I have seen him endorsed for many years, since he lived in NYC! But...I also remember those pics since then...

[S_G]

9 hours ago, Italiano said:

I am sure he's amazing because I have seen him endorsed for many years, since he lived in NYC! But...I also remember those pics since then...

I've seen him this month and can confirm that he looks just like the pic below. He looks a little younger in person actually. The only difference is his hair is a little longer now and his salt and pepper grey beard is more trim. But his body is in TIP TOP shape ... the body pics are 100% accurate!

[+ bencleve29]

Love this thread every year - and echo the endorsements of Alex (Chicago), James (LA), Sky (SD), Michael (SD), Jeremiah (traveling), Russ (Cincinnati), El (Long Beach) and Rainer (LA/multiple cities) - all of whom I saw again this past year and will likely see again!

New choices for me for 2025:

Shea (Orlando) - https://rentmasseur.com/Shea

Zachary (Chicago) - https://www.masseurfinder.com/massage-therapists/49666/

Klaus (NYC) - https://www.masseurfinder.com/massage-therapists/43371/

 

 

[+ Nakedchi]

8 minutes ago, bencleve29 said:

Zachary (Chicago) - https://www.masseurfinder.com/massage-therapists/49666/

 

 

I echo good things to say about Zachary. Great guy, super massage, and sexy as hell.

[BigDMike]

I couldn't pick one...is that cheating?  😉  Here's my top 5 this year.  Wishing for another great year in 2026 filled with more travel and more fun! 😈

No particular order.  Enjoyed each one, some more than once.  Clearly I have type....they pretty much look a like 🤣

 

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[JayinHKNYC]

Wow, it's very obvious what you get from MassageSteve

[Terpmaniac]

On 12/15/2025 at 2:02 PM, S_G said:

My "best of" pick for 2025 would be El in Long Beach. I believe he's made the best of list in previous years and as far as I'm concerned he should be on the list every year. Truly the best massage I've ever had! All I can say is WOW!

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Dark chocolate!!!

[MarkBottom2025]

Great list of nominees !   Awesome thread! 

[Michael PhD]

These are my top 3… I tried picking one but they all stand out for different reasons 

 

James in LA

https://www.masseurfinder.com/massage-therapists/42389/

 

Shane in Irvine 

https://www.masseurfinder.com/massage-therapists/43903/

 

Martin in Prague

https://www.masseurfinder.com/massage-therapists/30145/

[+ azdr0710]

On 12/7/2025 at 2:55 PM, Ilovexany said:

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Tim from Atlanta!.....or maybe formerly of Atlanta?......had a very friendly and relaxing massage with him about ten years ago in Hotlanta......good guy!!

[DenverDad]

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Been seeing him for about 6 months now for an excellent deep tissue massage

[dcguy20]

I saw El several times when he lived in NYC. He would come to DC in occasion. I haven't seen him in a good 12 years or so since he moved out to the west coast. 

[BaronArtz]

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and 

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They are a couple hosting at their comfortable apartment on the Upper Westside, NYC.  Amazing solo, a duo experience will blow you away.  I have written extensively about both men on this forum and continue to see them quite frequently.  They are true professionals who take their craft seriously.

I have no hesitation endorsing them.

Edited December 31, 2025 by BaronArtz

[BigDMike]

16 hours ago, Michael PhD said:

These are my top 3… I tried picking one but they all stand out for different reasons 

 

James in LA

https://www.masseurfinder.com/massage-therapists/42389/

 

Shane in Irvine 

https://www.masseurfinder.com/massage-therapists/43903/

 

Martin in Prague

https://www.masseurfinder.com/massage-therapists/30145/

I know their's mixed comments on here about Shane....but my experience has always been great, he's really hot and my sessions with him have always been interactive and ended well 😈

[Whippoorwill]

My vote goes to Karl Kang in SF. Never fails to please in every regard. 

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