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Massage Therapists

Human Services · Personal Care Services

Bright outlookJob zone 3: medium preparationO*NET 31-9011.00

Pay and outlook shown for

$56,870
median pay per year, San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
$36k10th$57kMedian$109k90th
Wage percentiles: 10th $35,670, 25th $50,250, Median $56,870, 75th $63,880, 90th $108,960

New workers start near $35,670; experienced workers reach $108,960. About 790 people do this job in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX.

Job outlook

Alamo region (San Antonio and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034; U.S. figures from the BLS.

Employment change
+23.2%
Alamo region, 1,338 to 1,649 jobs · U.S. +15%
Openings a year
214
in the Alamo region, from growth and people leaving · U.S. 24,700
Employed in 2024
1,338
in the Alamo region · U.S. 168,000

Typical entry education: Postsecondary nondegree award

Alamo Colleges programs that lead here

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Skills this career uses

The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.

  1. Speaking3.6
  2. Active Listening3.3
  3. Social Perceptiveness3.3
  4. Service Orientation3.1
  5. Judgment and Decision Making2.9
  6. Critical Thinking3.3
  7. Reading Comprehension3.1
  8. Active Learning3.0

What the work is

Perform therapeutic massages of soft tissues and joints. May assist in the assessment of range of motion and muscle strength, or propose client therapy plans.

Education people in this job have

Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.

  1. High school or less4%
  2. Certificate73%
  3. Some college8%
  4. Associate degree12%
  5. Bachelor's degree4%

Job zone 3, medium preparation: Training, an associate degree, or a few years of related experience.

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