Massage Therapists in Idaho
Considering a career as a Massage Therapist in Idaho?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Massage Therapists in Idaho are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Massage Therapists in Idaho is growing faster than average.
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Massage Therapists in Idaho earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
What Major Will Prepare You For a Massage Therapist Career?
- Health Professions
- Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services
- Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
- Asian Bodywork Therapy
- Somatic Bodywork
How Many Massage Therapists Work in Idaho?
There were approximately 290 workers employed as Massage Therapists in this state in 2018.
There were 250 Massage Therapists employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 40 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 1,400 Massage Therapists working in it, which means Idaho has fewer Massage Therapists than average.
Job Projections for Idaho
Jobs for Massage Therapists in this state are growing at a rate of 30.0% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 26.3%.
Idaho Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 40 annual Massage Therapists job openings in Idaho, and 390 total jobs in the year 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 22,600 annual jobs and 202,400 total jobs in 2026.
What do Massage Therapists Make in Idaho?
In 2018 wages for Massage Therapists ranged from $28,140 to $83,030 with $44,780 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $13.53 to $39.92. The median hourly rate was $21.53.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $19.77 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $1.76.
The median salary in Idaho is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Idaho 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 |
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Boise City, ID | 140 | $41,750 |
Top States for Massage Therapists Employment
View the list below to see where most Massage Therapists work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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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 |
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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
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.