The annual salary statistics of massage therapists in Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi is shown in Table 1. The wage data of massage therapists in Gulfport-Biloxi 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 | $24,120 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $29,010 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $30,560 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $51,520 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $75,450 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for massage therapists in Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $75,450. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $30,560. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $24,120.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of massage therapists from 2012 to 2021.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 9-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $30,560 | -10.60% | 38.32% |
| 2020 | $33,800 | 38.70% | - |
| 2018 | $20,720 | 7.19% | - |
| 2017 | $19,230 | 1.98% | - |
| 2016 | $18,850 | -11.62% | - |
| 2015 | $21,040 | 8.79% | - |
| 2014 | $19,190 | -7.19% | - |
| 2013 | $20,570 | 8.36% | - |
| 2012 | $18,850 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $30,560, Gulfport-Biloxi is the second highest paying city for massage therapists in state of Mississippi, following the highest paying city Jackson (median annual salary of $42,680). Compared with Jackson, the median annual salary of massage therapists in Gulfport-Biloxi is 28.4 percent (28.4%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Jackson | |
| Gulfport-Biloxi | |
| Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Hattiesburg |