The annual salary statistics of massage therapists in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona is shown in Table 1. The wage information of massage therapists in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $31,190 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $45,110 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $50,800 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $75,120 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $93,010 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for massage therapists in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $93,010. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $50,800. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $31,190.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of massage therapists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $50,800 | 7.80% | 31.91% |
| 2021 | $46,840 | 7.64% | - |
| 2020 | $43,260 | 6.20% | - |
| 2019 | $40,580 | 6.21% | - |
| 2018 | $38,060 | -8.41% | - |
| 2017 | $41,260 | 0.68% | - |
| 2016 | $40,980 | 8.96% | - |
| 2015 | $37,310 | 4.26% | - |
| 2014 | $35,720 | 2.27% | - |
| 2013 | $34,910 | 0.92% | - |
| 2012 | $34,590 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $50,800, Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is the highest paying city for massage therapists in state of Arizona, followed by Prescott (median annual salary $46,400). In comparison, the median annual salary of massage therapists in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is 8.7 percent (8.7%) higher than that in Prescott.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale | |
| Prescott | |
| Tucson | |
| Flagstaff | |
| North Arizona nonmetropolitan area |