The annual salary statistics of massage therapists in Kennewick-Pasco-Richland, Washington is shown in Table 1. The wage data of massage therapists in Kennewick-Pasco-Richland 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 | $39,020 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $59,710 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $67,570 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $70,660 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $79,250 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for massage therapists in Kennewick-Pasco-Richland, Washington in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $79,250. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $67,570. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $39,020.
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 | $67,570 | 8.04% | 12.08% |
| 2021 | $62,140 | -1.03% | - |
| 2020 | $62,780 | -11.36% | - |
| 2019 | $69,910 | 2.67% | - |
| 2018 | $68,040 | 8.79% | - |
| 2017 | $62,060 | 4.22% | - |
| 2016 | $59,440 | 4.41% | - |
| 2015 | $56,820 | 2.34% | - |
| 2014 | $55,490 | 2.29% | - |
| 2013 | $54,220 | -9.57% | - |
| 2012 | $59,410 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $67,570 in Kennewick-Pasco-Richland is in the middle of salary range for massage therapists in state of Washington. In comparison, the annual salary of massage therapists in Kennewick-Pasco-Richland is 15.9 percent (15.9%) lower than that in the highest paying Bremerton-Silverdale and 20.0 percent (20.0%) higher than that in the lowest paying Tacoma.