Massage Therapists

Health Science In demand
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 $35 per hour with an average salary of $72,600 per year.
  • Half of workers earn between $27 and $40 per hour.
  • Half of workers earn an annual salary between $56,900 and $83,200 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.

Growth rate by year

Education needed

Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.

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