The salary statistics and trend of massage therapists in the industry of state government, including schools and hospitals are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare massage therapists salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $26,120 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $33,940 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $40,540 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $50,380 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $60,760 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for massage therapists in the industry of state government, including schools and hospitals. 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 $60,760. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $40,540. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent massage therapists is $26,120.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of massage therapists in the industry of State government, including schools and hospitals from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $40,540 | 5.30% | 6.46% |
| 2016 | $38,390 | -7.29% | - |
| 2015 | $41,190 | 6.29% | - |
| 2014 | $38,600 | 3.24% | - |
| 2013 | $37,350 | -1.53% | - |
| 2012 | $37,920 | - | - |
The average salaries of massage therapists in five industries within the 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 |
|---|---|
| Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | |
| Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation) | |
| Local government, including schools and hospitals | |
| Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit | |
| State government, including schools and hospitals | |
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