The annual salary statistics of massage therapists in Hawaii-Maui-Kauai nonmetropolitan area, Hawaii is shown in Table 1. The wage data of massage therapists in Hawaii-Maui-Kauai nonmetropolitan area 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 | $21,010 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,180 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $31,910 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $93,330 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $104,000 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for massage therapists in Hawaii-Maui-Kauai nonmetropolitan area, Hawaii in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $104,000. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $31,910. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $21,010.
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 | $31,910 | 27.11% | -0.63% |
| 2021 | $23,260 | -64.57% | - |
| 2020 | $38,280 | -129.34% | - |
| 2019 | $87,790 | 14.61% | - |
| 2018 | $74,960 | 40.62% | - |
| 2017 | $44,510 | -20.62% | - |
| 2016 | $53,690 | 20.45% | - |
| 2015 | $42,710 | -69.52% | - |
| 2014 | $72,400 | 17.79% | - |
| 2013 | $59,520 | 46.05% | - |
| 2012 | $32,110 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $31,910 in Hawaii-Maui-Kauai nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for massage therapists in state of Hawaii. In comparison, the annual salary of massage therapists in Hawaii-Maui-Kauai nonmetropolitan area is 51.7 percent (51.7%) lower than that in the highest paying Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina and 6.8 percent (6.8%) higher than that in the lowest paying Honolulu.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina | |
| Urban Honolulu | |
| Hawaii-Maui-Kauai nonmetropolitan area | |
| Honolulu |