Massage Therapists in Oregon
Want to work in Oregon as a Massage Therapist? Read this first!
You’re in luck! Jobs for Massage Therapists in Oregon are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Massage Therapists in Oregon is growing faster than average.
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Massage Therapists in Oregon earn higher 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 Oregon?
2,290 people worked as Massage Therapists in 2018 in this state.
There were 2,280 Massage Therapists employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 1,400 Massage Therapists working in it, which means Oregon has more Massage Therapists than average.
Job Projections for Oregon
Jobs for Massage Therapists in this state are growing at a rate of 23.4% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 26.3%.
Oregon Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 450 annual job openings, and 4,060 total jobs in 2026 for Massage Therapists in this state.
Nationwide, the prediction is 22,600 annual jobs and 202,400 total jobs in 2026.
What do Massage Therapists Make in Oregon?
In 2018 wages for Massage Therapists ranged from $33,910 to $95,540 with $62,780 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $16.3 to $45.93. The median hourly rate was $30.18.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $28.49 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $1.69.
The median salary in Oregon is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Oregon 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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Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 2,010 | $62,260 |
Eugene, OR | 180 | $73,140 |
Salem, OR | 170 | $59,860 |
Bend-Redmond, OR | 130 | $57,750 |
Corvallis, OR | 40 | $50,560 |
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.