Massage therapists rate their happiness above average.
At CareerExplorer, we conduct an ongoing survey with millions of people and ask them how satisfied they are with their careers. As it turns out, massage therapists rate their career happiness 3.4 out of 5 stars which puts them in the top 35% of careers.
To put this into perspective, we compared how happy massage therapists are to similar careers in the industry. Take a look at the results below:
Salaries and satisfaction ratings in similar careers
| Career | Satisfaction | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Acupuncturist | 3.7 | $74k |
| Midwife | 3.7 | $55k |
| Health educator | 3.5 | $53k |
| Naturopathic physician | 3.5 | $74k |
| Recreation worker | 3.4 | $25k |
| Massage therapist | 3.4 | $46k |
| Recreational therapist | 3.4 | $50k |
| Kinesiologist | 3.3 | $31k |
| Aesthetician | 3.3 | $34k |
| Spa manager | 3.2 | $38k |
So what does it mean to be happy in your career? Let’s break it down into different dimensions:
- Salary: Are massage therapists happy with their salary?
- Meaning: Do massage therapists find their jobs meaningful?
- Personality fit: How well suited are people’s personalities to their everyday tasks as massage therapists?
- Work environment: How enjoyable are massage therapist’s work environments?
- Skills utilization: Are massage therapists making the best use of their abilities?
Are massage therapists happy with their salary?
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