The annual salary statistics of massage therapists in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of massage therapists in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta 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 | $19,320 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,330 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $47,630 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $55,100 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $99,330 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for massage therapists in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $99,330. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $47,630. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $19,320.
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 | $47,630 | 20.11% | 5.54% |
| 2021 | $38,050 | 42.13% | - |
| 2020 | $22,020 | 0.64% | - |
| 2019 | $21,880 | -72.90% | - |
| 2018 | $37,830 | -0.24% | - |
| 2017 | $37,920 | 14.58% | - |
| 2016 | $32,390 | 20.16% | - |
| 2015 | $25,860 | -16.82% | - |
| 2014 | $30,210 | -28.37% | - |
| 2013 | $38,780 | -16.01% | - |
| 2012 | $44,990 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $47,630, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is the highest paying city for massage therapists in state of Georgia, followed by Savannah (median annual salary $44,540). In comparison, the median annual salary of massage therapists in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is 6.5 percent (6.5%) higher than that in Savannah.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Savannah | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Macon | |
| Athens-Clarke County | |
| Columbus | |
| Brunswick | |
| Warner Robins |