October 31, 2008, Newsletter Issue #7: What will I earn in a massage therapist career?

Tip of the Week

The US Bureau of Labor Statistics states that through 2016, massage therapist careers are an above average growth field. The average massage therapist career earns $50,200 per year. The lowest 10% of massage therapist careers earned about $25,000 per year. The middle 50% of wage earners in this field earned between $55,000 and $78,000. The 10% of the highest wage earners in a massage therapist career earned around $80,000 per year. Over a 20 year career, this means you can earn between $700,000 and $1,600,000 lifetime earnings, and that is based on 20 year early retirement.

The US Bureau of Labor Statistics states that the majority of massage therapists earn between 10$ and 25$ per hour, where the lowest 10% is found in the minimum wage bracket. The largest wage earners are for massage therapist careers in lucrative industries, such as the medical, clinical, and tourism industries.



Since massage therapist careers already have average high earnings, and is expecting strong growth, individuals with a solid education and hands on experience can expect to be in the higher wage earning bracket. You can achieve a strong education combined with clinical hands on experience at an accredited massage therapy school such as the Cortiva Institute.

About LifeTips

Now one of the top on-line publishers in the world, LifeTips offers tips to millions of monthly visitors. Our mission mission is to make your life smarter, better, faster and wiser. Expert writers earn dough for what they know. And exclusive sponsors in each niche topic help us make-it-all happen.