- Massage Therapy as an industry grossed approximately $16 billion in 2017.
- The median income for Professional Massage Therapists in 2017 was $39,990 per year
with the top 10% earning upwards of $77,470. - The average Revenue growth from complementary health-care providers, such as Massage Therapists, is projected to continue to grow at a rate of 4 percent per year through 2022.
- 72% of Massage Therapists become solo-practitioners seeing clients at their own home or office, or at their client’s home.
- In 2017 Solo Practitioners Massage Therapists charged an average of $72.13 for one hour of massage versus $71.64 in 2015.
- Today’s Professional Massage Therapists are 89% female, although enrollment for men gravitating toward specialties like Sports Massage is on the rise.
- The median age for Professional Massage Therapists in 2017 was 46 years old, with approximately 22% being younger than 35.
- 80% of Massage Therapists started practicing Massage as a second career. For example: Nurses, Physical Therapy Assistants, Sports Coaches/ Trainers, Pregnancy Coaches (Dulas), Yoga/Aerobics Instructors, Dance Instructors, etc.
- There were approximately 350,000 Massage Therapists working in the United States in 2017.
- Approximately 50-60 million adult Americans enjoyed at least one massage between July 2016 and July 2017.
- Employment for Massage Therapists is expected to grow at 26% (must faster than 7% average) through 2026.
- Massage Therapists work in a variety of settings including: Massage Clinics, Spas, Hospital, Medical Offices/Clinics, Health Clubs, Resorts/Cruise Ships, home/office, or client’s home.
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Above statistical information taken from the Massage Therapy Industry Fact Sheet located online at the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) website: https://www.amtamassage.org/infocenter/economic_industry-fact-sheet.html