The annual salary statistics of massage therapists in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, Wisconsin is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of massage therapists in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis 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 | $19,630 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,210 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $52,080 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $57,420 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $79,120 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for massage therapists in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, Wisconsin in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $79,120. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $52,080. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $19,630.
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 | $52,080 | 9.93% | 36.62% |
| 2021 | $46,910 | -0.17% | - |
| 2020 | $46,990 | 15.02% | - |
| 2019 | $39,930 | 3.31% | - |
| 2018 | $38,610 | 3.03% | - |
| 2017 | $37,440 | -1.44% | - |
| 2016 | $37,980 | 7.27% | - |
| 2015 | $35,220 | 2.84% | - |
| 2014 | $34,220 | 9.00% | - |
| 2013 | $31,140 | -6.01% | - |
| 2012 | $33,010 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $52,080, Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis is the highest paying city for massage therapists in state of Wisconsin, followed by Wausau (median annual salary $49,650). In comparison, the median annual salary of massage therapists in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis is 4.7 percent (4.7%) higher than that in Wausau.