The salary statistics and trend of massage therapists in the industry of local 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 | $20,180 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $25,020 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $41,640 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $57,390 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $72,370 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for massage therapists in the industry of local 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 $72,370. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $41,640. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent massage therapists is $20,180.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of massage therapists in the industry of Local government, including schools and hospitals from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $41,640 | 1.92% | 13.83% |
| 2016 | $40,840 | 10.75% | - |
| 2015 | $36,450 | 7.30% | - |
| 2014 | $33,790 | 3.88% | - |
| 2013 | $32,480 | -10.47% | - |
| 2012 | $35,880 | - | - |
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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