The salary statistics and trend of massage therapists in the industry of personal care services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare massage therapists salaries in different industries within the other services (except federal, state, and local government) sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $20,400 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $27,310 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $38,200 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $52,640 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $71,680 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for massage therapists in the industry of personal care 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 $71,680. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $38,200. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent massage therapists is $20,400.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of massage therapists in the industry of Personal Care Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $38,200 | 0.16% | 10.00% |
| 2016 | $38,140 | 4.98% | - |
| 2015 | $36,240 | 1.85% | - |
| 2014 | $35,570 | 4.22% | - |
| 2013 | $34,070 | -0.91% | - |
| 2012 | $34,380 | - | - |
The average salaries of massage therapists in six industries within the other services (except federal, state, and local government) sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of massage therapists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Civic and Social Organizations | |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | |
| Personal Care Services | |
| Personal and Laundry Services | |
| Other Personal Services | |
| Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | |