Friday, May 14, 2010

How much does a certified massage therapist make?

...at a high-end day spa? I know that varies with area. So, in the state of Virginia as a general reference.How much does a certified massage therapist make?
depends on whether or not your massages comes with a happy ending... Yes quite a bit no just average...How much does a certified massage therapist make?
Being certified has nothing to do with the amount of money you can make as a massage therapist. All you need to do is meet your states' licensing requirements.





If you negotiate right and know your stuff you can negotiate to make whatever you want to make. You only can really work like 25 hours a week because of the physical demands of the work so you need to take that into consideration. A good rate of pay would be $45 an hour but getting that is not really the norm.





But most massage therapists start their own business because you can make much more.
In the Commonwealth of Virginia, if you work with a doctor, i.e., if you can get a doctor to recommend you and bill your services to medical insurance, you may be able to get more work, and you may be able to get higher pay. If you go on your own, you will probably only be able to charge $40-$60, and, from that, you will have to pay for the place where you do massage (some places rent out space for bodyworkers by the hour.)


Even though $40-$60/hr might sound good, you have to publicize your service (more overhead cost) and you have to keep looking for clients.


You can make a living, but you have to work at it.
at a very high end spa i would think any where from $3,500-$35,000


at a low end spa minimum wage up to $2,500








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