The salary statistics of massage therapists in the industry sector of educational services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare massage therapists salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $21,060 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $32,280 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $44,960 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $54,460 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $69,230 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for massage therapists in the industry sector of educational services. 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 $69,230. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $44,960. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid massage therapists is $21,060.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of massage therapists in the industry sector of educational services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $44,960 | 1.94% | 12.90% |
| 2017 | $44,090 | 2.65% | - |
| 2016 | $42,920 | 1.61% | - |
| 2015 | $42,230 | -10.51% | - |
| 2014 | $46,670 | 9.30% | - |
| 2013 | $42,330 | 7.49% | - |
| 2012 | $39,160 | - | - |
The average salaries of massage therapists in two industries in the educational services sector are shown below. For detailed massage therapists salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Colleges, universities, and professional schools - Privately owned | |
| Junior colleges - Privately owned | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].