The annual salary statistics of massage therapists in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Connecticut is shown in Table 1. The wage information of massage therapists in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk 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 | $40,090 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $45,910 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $75,720 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $86,490 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $131,870 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for massage therapists in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Connecticut in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $131,870. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $75,720. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $40,090.
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 | $75,720 | -0.69% | 17.79% |
| 2021 | $76,240 | 35.60% | - |
| 2020 | $49,100 | 14.26% | - |
| 2019 | $42,100 | 10.45% | - |
| 2018 | $37,700 | 8.49% | - |
| 2017 | $34,500 | -29.45% | - |
| 2016 | $44,660 | -5.98% | - |
| 2015 | $47,330 | 0.82% | - |
| 2014 | $46,940 | -11.12% | - |
| 2013 | $52,160 | -19.34% | - |
| 2012 | $62,250 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $75,720, Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk is the highest paying city for massage therapists in state of Connecticut, followed by Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford (median annual salary $65,590). In comparison, the median annual salary of massage therapists in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk is 13.4 percent (13.4%) higher than that in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk | |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford | |
| Danbury | |
| New Haven | |
| Waterbury | |
| Northwestern Connecticut nonmetropolitan area |