Utah Massage Therapists Salary - UT

By an allied health world contributing writer
Published: February, 19 2010

Indeed.com salary information listed the average Utah massage therapist salary to be $39,000 in Salt Lake City, $40,000 in Park City, $42,000 in Ogden, and $35,000 in Provo. The average salaries in Utah are higher than the national median of $34,900. Utah therapists contacted for this story said they earn $18 to $50 per hour. Massage therapists are typically small business owners or contract workers who bill hourly and work by appointment. The American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) has determined that most massage therapists work about 15 to 17 hours doing massage, while the remainder of their time is spent on marketing, office work and business development.

Successful massage therapists excel at building and maintaining professional relationships with clients. Because massage therapy relies heavily upon referrals and repeat business, massage schools in Utah and other states spend time teaching business development. Hooper, the Salt Lake City message therapist, has found success by marketing herself in multiple ways. She also works with locals and ski resorts.