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As of July 2014, the average annual pay for a massage therapist is $22,000. Mobile massage therapists can earn as much as $98,000 per year.
In most cases, massage therapists do need a certification if they want to get a good pay. If you want to give touch massages professionally, then you`ll most definitely need a certification.
Massage therapists often set their own pricing for their services. People will pay up to $100 an hour for a massage.
At this point, the service of massage therapy is not taxed in Pennsylvania. Massage therapists do have to pay income taxes on money they make from performing massages.
They are called massage therapists.
Health massage therapists are also called or referred to as masseuse.
You do need a college degree if you want to be a professional massage therapist. There are certain credentials that all massage therapists must posess.
If one sees a chiropractor they can give a referral for reputable massage therapists in the area. There are also massage therapist association websites that maintain a collection of registered therapists by area.
A massage therapists salary will vary in California depending on the experience and location. On average, the salary is an estimated $47,700 in Chico, CA.
Massage therapists prefer the term therapist. The term 'masseuse' is an older term that is not generally used anymore. A masseuse is a female that performs massage, but has gone through an apprenticeship. Massage therapists go to a school and take at least 500 hours of education (in most states in the US). Also, prices used to vary considerably across the country, but the trend seems to be more of consistency. The average price is around $60/hour. But that price can vary from $30 - $ 90, or higher, depending on where you live and what the massage therapists in your area are charging.
Massage therapists are hired at: Spa's, Gym's, Chiropractor's offices, Rehabilitation centers/PT...to name a few.
One can get a home massage by contacting a person who would be willing to visit the home. Most massage therapists request clients visit them at an office or at the location where the massage therapists works.