Modeled career paths · Massage therapy

Where does a Massage Therapist go next?

What employers are asking a Massage Therapist for, what they pay, and where people go next. From live postings and Startline’s modeled career map: what the ads say, never estimated.

Typical advancement
Senior Massage Therapist+32% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
75% of modeled moves out of Massage Therapist go here
progression86% of modeled exits move upward from there
Management path
Lead Therapist, Spa+68% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
25% of modeled moves out of Massage Therapist go here
leadership branch100% of modeled exits move upward from there
Bodywork Practice Owner+126% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Senior Massage Therapist. 16% joint modeled share
leadership branch0% of modeled exits move upward from there
Career pivot
Dog Trainer+24% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Senior Massage Therapist. 5% joint modeled share
pivot86% of modeled exits move upward from there
Resident Artist+37% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Senior Massage Therapist. 5% joint modeled share
pivot86% of modeled exits move upward from there

What this page cannot know is which of these fit you. That is what the free list is for.