Paycheck, Salary and Wage information for Massage Therapists. What is their average monthly salary? Where do Massage Therapists work? What is their Education and Job Outlook? Learn more about becoming a Massage Therapist.
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Massage Therapists
Average annual wages -
$15,000 - $71,000
Median hourly wage:
$7.16/hour - $32.21/hour
Annual mean wage estimate
: $35,570 - $41,630
Work week
: 15 - 40 hours per week
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Where massage therapists work:
- Private practice
- Gyms
- Health clubs
- Massage centers
- Resorts
- Clinics
- Geriatric homes
- Hotels
- Hospitals
Major job duties:
- Physically rehabilitate patients/customers.
- Relieve or prevent physical dysfunction and pain.
- Relax tight and tense muscles.
- Improve circulation, recovery time and immune system function
- Reduce overall stress.
Working Conditions
- Clean and calm surroundings.
- Works with clients/patients on a one-to-one basis.
- Flexible hours.
Education and Training
- Often requires a massage therapy education program accredited by state boards or the Department of Education.
- Required to take national certification exam for therapeutic massage and bodywork.
- Exam covers six major areas: (1) general knowledge of bodily systems; (2) detailed knowledge of anatomy; (3) physiology and kinesiology; (4) pathology; (5) therapeutic massage assessment; (6) therapeutic massage application and professional standards, ethics , business and legal practices.
- Massage Therapy Licenses must be renewed every 4 years.
- Therapists must perform at least 200 hours of therapeutic massage during this 4 year period and should also have completed 48 credit hours of continuing education completed.
Job Outlook
- Employment is expected to increase through 2014
- Therapists that have formal training and have take the national certification exam are more likely to have very good job opportunities.
- Referrals and networking are very important and will increase job opportunities.
Learn more about becoming a massage therapist
- Massage Therapy Schools
- National Certification Board of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB)
Sources
NCBTMB.com - How to obtain your Massage Therapy License.
Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook
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