The annual salary statistics of massage therapists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of massage therapists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria 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 | $30,220 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $47,510 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $60,810 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $82,170 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $96,720 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for massage therapists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $96,720. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $60,810. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $30,220.
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 | $60,810 | 20.14% | 20.26% |
| 2021 | $48,560 | 0.58% | - |
| 2020 | $48,280 | 7.83% | - |
| 2019 | $44,500 | 10.88% | - |
| 2018 | $39,660 | 4.03% | - |
| 2017 | $38,060 | 2.63% | - |
| 2016 | $37,060 | -10.58% | - |
| 2015 | $40,980 | 1.34% | - |
| 2014 | $40,430 | -4.43% | - |
| 2013 | $42,220 | -14.85% | - |
| 2012 | $48,490 | - | - |