The annual salary statistics of massage therapists in Birmingham-Hoover, Alabama is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of massage therapists in Birmingham-Hoover is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $19,210 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $19,720 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $40,610 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $52,280 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $66,270 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for massage therapists in Birmingham-Hoover, Alabama in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $66,270. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $40,610. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $19,210.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of massage therapists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $40,610 | 6.35% | 26.00% |
| 2021 | $38,030 | -13.38% | - |
| 2020 | $43,120 | 8.77% | - |
| 2019 | $39,340 | 5.80% | - |
| 2018 | $37,060 | 1.08% | - |
| 2017 | $36,660 | 26.76% | - |
| 2014 | $26,850 | -14.53% | - |
| 2013 | $30,750 | 2.28% | - |
| 2012 | $30,050 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $40,610, Birmingham-Hoover is the highest paying city for massage therapists in state of Alabama, followed by Daphne-Fairhope-Foley (median annual salary $31,480). In comparison, the median annual salary of massage therapists in Birmingham-Hoover is 22.5 percent (22.5%) higher than that in Daphne-Fairhope-Foley.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Birmingham-Hoover | |
| Daphne-Fairhope-Foley | |
| Huntsville | |
| Tuscaloosa | |
| Mobile | |
| Montgomery |