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Massage Therapists in Washington

Massage Therapists in Washington

Considering a career as a Massage Therapist in Washington?

53.5% Jobs Projection
$63,710 Median Salary
1,600 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Massage Therapists in Washington are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Massage Therapists in Washington is growing faster than average.

  • Massage Therapists in Washington earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Massage Therapists Work in Washington?

There were approximately 4,830 workers employed as Massage Therapists in this state in 2018.

There were 4,520 Massage Therapists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 310 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 1,400 Massage Therapists working in it, which means Washington has more Massage Therapists than average.

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Job Projections for Washington

Jobs for Massage Therapists in this state are growing at a rate of 53.5% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 26.3%.

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Washington Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 1,600 annual job openings, and a total of 13,540 jobs for Washington 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 Washington?

In 2018 wages for Massage Therapists ranged from $38,290 to $82,350 with $63,710 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $18.41 to $39.59. The median hourly rate was $30.63.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $29.67 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.96.

The median salary in Washington is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Washington 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
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA 3,210 $65,410
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA 2,010 $62,260
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA 250 $51,210
Olympia-Tumwater, WA 150 $60,260
Kennewick-Richland, WA 150 $68,040
Bellingham, WA 130 $63,990
Bremerton-Silverdale, WA 110 $63,710
Yakima, WA 70 $66,960
Wenatchee, WA 50 $66,640

Top States for Massage Therapists Employment

View the list below to see where most Massage Therapists work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
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
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

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