The annual salary statistics of massage therapists in Gulf Coast Texas nonmetropolitan area, Texas is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of massage therapists in Gulf Coast Texas nonmetropolitan area 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 | $24,640 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $45,110 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $87,800 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $96,710 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $102,060 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for massage therapists in Gulf Coast Texas nonmetropolitan area, Texas in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $102,060. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $87,800. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $24,640.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of massage therapists from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $87,800 | 3.69% | 53.79% |
| 2017 | $84,560 | 52.02% | - |
| 2016 | $40,570 | 3.70% | - |
| 2015 | $39,070 | -6.53% | - |
| 2014 | $41,620 | 2.52% | - |
| 2012 | $40,570 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $87,800, Gulf Coast Texas nonmetropolitan area is the highest paying city for massage therapists in state of Texas, followed by College Station-Bryan (median annual salary $71,250). In comparison, the median annual salary of massage therapists in Gulf Coast Texas nonmetropolitan area is 18.8 percent (18.8%) higher than that in College Station-Bryan.