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Massage Therapists in Alaska
Get the information you need to know about working as a Massage Therapist.
You’re in luck! Jobs for Massage Therapists in Alaska are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Massage Therapists in Alaska is growing faster than average.
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Massage Therapists in Alaska earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
What Major Will Prepare You For a Massage Therapist Career?
- Health Professions
- Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services
- Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
- Asian Bodywork Therapy
- Somatic Bodywork
How Many Massage Therapists Work in Alaska?
In 2018, there were 540 Massage Therapists working in the state.
There were 640 Massage Therapists employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 100 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 1,400 Massage Therapists working in it, which means Alaska has fewer Massage Therapists than average.
Job Projections for Alaska
Jobs for Massage Therapists in this state are growing at a rate of 19.6% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 26.3%.
Alaska Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 70 annual job openings, and a total of 610 jobs for Alaska Massage Therapists in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 22,600 annual jobs and 202,400 total jobs in 2026.
What do Massage Therapists Make in Alaska?
In 2018 wages for Massage Therapists ranged from $21,600 to $129,440 with $93,410 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.39 to $62.23. The median hourly rate was $44.91.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $39.96 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $4.95.
The median salary in Alaska is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Alaska Metros for Massage Therapists
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Massage Therapists.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Anchorage, AK | 410 | $99,960 |
Fairbanks, AK | 40 | $42,350 |
Top States for Massage Therapists Employment
The table below shows the states where most Massage Therapists work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 15,200 | $34,180 |
Florida | 9,620 | $38,030 |
Texas | 8,670 | $42,740 |
Colorado | 5,270 | $45,750 |
Illinois | 4,930 | $44,730 |
Washington | 4,830 | $63,710 |
New York | 4,770 | $48,340 |
Pennsylvania | 3,620 | $41,910 |
Massachusetts | 2,910 | $49,220 |
North Carolina | 2,850 | $39,590 |
Virginia | 2,770 | $39,350 |
New Jersey | 2,730 | $42,500 |
Arizona | 2,400 | $38,800 |
Michigan | 2,310 | $40,260 |
Oregon | 2,290 | $62,780 |
Minnesota | 2,280 | $48,700 |
Georgia | 2,260 | $37,990 |
Ohio | 2,110 | $36,670 |
Wisconsin | 1,980 | $42,400 |
Nevada | 1,850 | $21,190 |
Below are the states where Massage Therapists get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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Alaska | $93,410 |
Washington | $63,710 |
Oregon | $62,780 |
Hawaii | $57,740 |
Kentucky | $51,360 |
Massachusetts | $49,220 |
Minnesota | $48,700 |
New York | $48,340 |
Colorado | $45,750 |
Montana | $44,970 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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