The salary statistics of massage therapists in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare massage therapists salaries in different industries within the management of companies and enterprises sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $16,710 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $18,780 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $50,920 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $75,830 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $91,010 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for massage therapists in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) massage therapists is $91,010. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $50,920. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid massage therapists is $16,710.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of massage therapists in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $50,920 | -21.23% | 9.13% |
| 2017 | $61,730 | -2.80% | - |
| 2016 | $63,460 | -8.27% | - |
| 2015 | $68,710 | 32.66% | - |
| 2013 | $46,270 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].