The annual salary statistics of massage therapists in Baltimore-Towson, Maryland is shown in Table 1. The wage data of massage therapists in Baltimore-Towson 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 | $38,430 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $44,240 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $55,650 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $92,190 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $96,990 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for massage therapists in Baltimore-Towson, Maryland in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $96,990. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $55,650. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,430.
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 | $55,650 | 15.65% | 43.74% |
| 2021 | $46,940 | 23.97% | - |
| 2020 | $35,690 | 3.33% | - |
| 2019 | $34,500 | -3.19% | - |
| 2018 | $35,600 | -2.28% | - |
| 2017 | $36,410 | -24.14% | - |
| 2016 | $45,200 | 2.88% | - |
| 2015 | $43,900 | -7.70% | - |
| 2014 | $47,280 | 18.30% | - |
| 2013 | $38,630 | 18.95% | - |
| 2012 | $31,310 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $55,650, Baltimore-Towson is the second highest paying city for massage therapists in state of Maryland, following the highest paying city Salisbury (median annual salary of $95,250). Compared with Salisbury, the median annual salary of massage therapists in Baltimore-Towson is 41.6 percent (41.6%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Salisbury | |
| Baltimore-Towson | |
| Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick |