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Massage Therapists
Perform therapeutic massages of soft tissues and joints. May assist in the assessment of range of motion and muscle strength, or propose client therapy plans.
What a massage therapist does
Become a massage therapist
If you enjoy doing these activities, you might make a good massage therapist
- Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
- Talking to others.
- Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
Discover what you could earn in Washington
- Average hourly rate is $42 per hour with an average salary of $72,600 per year.
- Half of workers earn between $31 and $49 per hour.
- Half of workers earn an annual salary between $12,000 and $54,300 per year.
- 59% of individuals in this occupation have been employed in every quarter of the past year.
Part-time
- The average hourly rate for part-time workers is $45 per hour with an average salary of $40,700 per year.
Massage Therapist job outlook
- There are 3,145 workers in this occupation in Washington.
- There are 2,229 openings per year in this occupation in Washington.
Multiple Jobs
- 10% of individuals in this occupation worked for more than one employer.
- 19% of individuals in this occupation held a position in another.