Washington Massage Therapy Overview

It is an exciting time to become a massage therapist anywhere in the country, but with the average annual income of Washington massage therapists being one of the highest in the nation, it is an even more exciting time to be considering a Washington massage therapy career. The May 2008 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates for Washington, published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, reports that the average annual wage for a massage therapist working in Washington at that time was $55,460. This is significantly higher than the average annual wage of all Washington workers across industries, which was $46,430 at that time, and considerably higher than the average annual income of massage therapists in most states.

Coupled with the increasing demand for professional massage therapy services for our growing and aging population, an above average income and increasing job opportunities makes this an excellent time to enter a massage therapy program and become licensed as a massage practitioner in Washington.

The massage therapy industry in Washington is regulated by the Massage Therapy Program of the Washington State Department of Health, which requires practitioners to obtain a minimum of 500 hours of schooling in an approved massage therapy program and to pass an examination prior to licensure.

Find the massage therapy program that is right for you by browsing the schools listed below.

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Online Colleges Offering Massage Therapy Degrees

McCann School of Business and Technology

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,.

National Holistic Institute

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.

Institute for Business and Technology

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.