If you decide to become a massage therapist then, you’ll have the opportunity to help others feel better in their bodies and help them improve the quality of their lives.
But let’s be real, it’s just not a case of taking a class and then your set.
I’m here to keep it real for you!
If you decide to study massage, and I hope you do there are a few things you need to think about how you approach this career path.
That means understanding what you can expect to get paid.
More importantly, you must know what you can do once you have finished taking a class to bring in the $$’s
Take a look at the answers to the following questions to learn more.
The medium average annual salary for massage therapist jobs in Australia ranges from $60,000 to $65,000.
An experienced massage therapist, or one who is in high demand, can make close to $100,000.
The salary you earn will depend on lots of things like your experience, area of specialization, location, and other factors.
Such as if you decide to work for yourself or for someone else.
Not only can you earn a decent wage as a massage therapist, but you are very likely to be happy in your career as well because there are so many different styles of massage that it is up to you what style you want to offer and specialize in.
If you don’t connect with the style that you trained then, then upgrade your skill set and learn a different style.
As a massage therapist, you are always growing and learning.
Your choices are endless.
Absolutely! Massage therapists are in high demand.
Their services are used by people from all walks of life.
Clients will range from wanting therapeutic sessions to holistic sessions and many more.
The highest-paying massage therapists will work in areas where pay rates tend to be the highest due to the average income being very high like in major cities.
Massage therapists who work with high-end clients or celebrities will also make more.
A massage therapist who works for a top sports team will probably earn more than one who works at a local massage therapy studio.
You have many options available to you and there are pros and cons to both.
Most therapists when they are starting work for other businesses earn either a salary, hourly pay, or work for a commission which is normally 50% of the charge-out rate.
Some people decide to start small and grow their healing practice to suit their lifestyle either from home or they rent a room or offer mobile sessions.
This way they keep more of what they earn.
They have the potential to earn a significant amount of money.
Basically, they are self-employed and that also means that they need to manage everything themselves like marketing, recording keeping, and expenses!
Massage therapy is a fast-growing field.
Many people are incorporating a healing touch as part of their overall self-care routines.
People who suffer from illness or injury are now more likely than ever to consider adding massage to their treatment protocols.
Is There Much Competition?
I never really liked the word “competition”.
There is always work around and people who are seeking help.
Your job is to fine-tune your offering, get clear on who you want to be of service the most, and market yourself to those potential clients.
If you work for someone else then you need to rely on the provider to attract clients for you.
These are just a few but you will have many options depending on what you have been trained in.
This depends on your goals, and your willingness to grow as a massage therapist in your skill set and knowledge.
Here are some possibilities:
If you are willing to continue learning and work hard, you can enjoy a satisfying career as a massage therapist.
If you are ready to start a whole new career or perhaps you already working as a massage therapist and want to learn new skills then do your research and find a style that you feel drawn to learning.
The world needs your healing hands.
If you would like to know more about our classes then why not check out our range of short massage classes in Toowoomba?
AUTHOR
Debbie K Barker
Debbie's has a passion and interest in the holistic understanding of the Mind Body Connection. She has studied with 6 different Lomi Lomi/Kahuna schools (a Level 7 practitioner), a Heartworks Lomi Lomi instructor, Remedial Massage therapist and has 20 years of nursing experience to draw on combining her knowledge both with the therapeutic techniques with the lomi lomi flow.
Whether you want to learn how to give heart centred treatments or enhance what you already do, or maybe, you are looking for someone to show you how to build your business and attract amazing clients, then you have come to the right place.
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