The annual salary statistics of massage therapists in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, Maine is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of massage therapists in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford 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 | $28,840 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $33,590 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $44,990 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $87,320 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $95,250 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for massage therapists in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, Maine in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $95,250. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $44,990. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $28,840.
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 | $44,990 | -4.27% | 16.25% |
| 2021 | $46,910 | -39.95% | - |
| 2020 | $65,650 | 15.78% | - |
| 2019 | $55,290 | 20.15% | - |
| 2018 | $44,150 | 23.62% | - |
| 2017 | $33,720 | -14.53% | - |
| 2016 | $38,620 | 7.46% | - |
| 2015 | $35,740 | -3.36% | - |
| 2014 | $36,940 | 2.06% | - |
| 2013 | $36,180 | -4.15% | - |
| 2012 | $37,680 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $44,990, Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is the second highest paying city for massage therapists in state of Maine, following the highest paying city Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $51,750). Compared with Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area, the median annual salary of massage therapists in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is 13.1 percent (13.1%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | |
| Portland-South Portland-Biddeford | |
| Bangor |