Nevada Massage Therapy Overview

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook 2008-2009 Edition, the massage industry is currently experiencing an explosive growth rate that will result in an additional 24,000 massage therapy jobs across the country by the year 2016. As the population of Nevada continues to grow and age, and doctors, hospitals and patients increasingly recognize the value of massage therapy, Nevada massage therapists are set to experience a similar rate of growth.

Nevada massage therapists work in many different settings, including desert day spas, Las Vegas resorts, hospitals and rehabilitation centers. Most massage therapists work for themselves as self-employed practitioners and provide massage therapy services on a part-time basis. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates for Nevada, massage therapists working in Nevada as of May 2008 made an average annual wage of $23,340.

The Nevada massage therapy industry is governed by the Nevada Board of Massage Therapy, which requires practitioners to complete 500 hours of training and education at an approved massage school prior to taking the examination for licensure.

To learn more about becoming a massage therapist, or to find the right massage program for your Nevada massage therapy career, browse the schools listed below.

Online Colleges Offering Massage Therapy Degrees

Accreditation  

McCann School of Business & Technology is accredited to award occupational associate degrees and certification diplomas by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools, a nationally recognized accrediting agency by the United States Department of Education,.

Accreditation  

National Holistic Institute is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training (ACCET). ACCET is listed by the U.S. Secretary of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency.

Accreditation  

The Institute for Business and Technology is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT). ACCSCT is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a nationally-recognized accrediting agency.

Accreditation  

Accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC)

Campus Colleges Offering Massage Therapy Degrees

Accreditation  

McCann School of Business & Technology is accredited to award occupational associate degrees and certification diplomas by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools, a nationally recognized accrediting agency by the United States Department of Education,.

Programs Offered  
  • Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
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    • Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
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      • Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
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        • Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
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          Sports Massage
          $48,000
          Medical Massage
          $42,000
          Infant Massage Therapy
          $32,000
          Hypnotherapy
          $64,000
          Massage Therapist
          $37,000
           * Based on 5 years experience