The annual salary statistics of massage therapists in Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky is shown in Table 1. The wage data of massage therapists in Lexington-Fayette is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $38,370 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $45,330 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $63,140 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $78,260 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $86,800 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for massage therapists in Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $86,800. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $63,140. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,370.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of massage therapists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $63,140 | 22.82% | 44.49% |
| 2021 | $48,730 | 1.40% | - |
| 2020 | $48,050 | -0.52% | - |
| 2019 | $48,300 | -4.87% | - |
| 2018 | $50,650 | 4.52% | - |
| 2017 | $48,360 | 22.85% | - |
| 2016 | $37,310 | 6.70% | - |
| 2015 | $34,810 | 3.91% | - |
| 2014 | $33,450 | 2.45% | - |
| 2013 | $32,630 | -7.42% | - |
| 2012 | $35,050 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $63,140, Lexington-Fayette is the highest paying city for massage therapists in state of Kentucky, followed by Evansville (median annual salary $49,980). In comparison, the median annual salary of massage therapists in Lexington-Fayette is 20.8 percent (20.8%) higher than that in Evansville.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Lexington-Fayette | |
| Evansville | |
| Bowling Green | |
| Louisville-Jefferson County | |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | |
| West Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area |