The annual salary statistics of massage therapists in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of massage therapists in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton 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 | $29,570 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $44,310 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $56,120 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $68,710 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $95,010 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for massage therapists in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $95,010. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $56,120. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,570.
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 | $56,120 | 17.87% | 48.73% |
| 2021 | $46,090 | 5.53% | - |
| 2020 | $43,540 | -0.57% | - |
| 2019 | $43,790 | 3.36% | - |
| 2018 | $42,320 | -2.72% | - |
| 2017 | $43,470 | 24.71% | - |
| 2016 | $32,730 | 1.07% | - |
| 2015 | $32,380 | 13.99% | - |
| 2014 | $27,850 | -6.32% | - |
| 2013 | $29,610 | 2.84% | - |
| 2012 | $28,770 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $56,120 in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton is in the middle of salary range for massage therapists in state of Pennsylvania. In comparison, the annual salary of massage therapists in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton is 8.6 percent (8.6%) lower than that in the highest paying Erie and 68.1 percent (68.1%) higher than that in the lowest paying Lebanon.