I am thinking of getting back into Massage Therapy as job and I need advice?

[Barbara F]

I haven't practiced in awhile, but I am in college to be a Web designer/Digital Media programmer. I had taken masage therapy in school before because I wanted to do it, and earn more money in less time. However I am up for renewals and am wondering if I should invest all the money needed to get a license in MD......how are the spa jobs?

 

[Sabeena]

You don't really earn more money in less time in massage.

Spa jobs don't pay well ($15-25 an hour). If you are self-employed, half of your income will be eaten up with expenses. And for every hour of paid massage you have to work at least another 1/2 hour cleaning, doing laundry, marketing, billing, etc. The average self-employed massage practitioner ends up bringing home around $25 per massage considering expenses and unpaid labor.

Your body can only handle around 20 hours of massage a week, which means you'll only end up bringing home about $25,000 a year.

I made a lot more money as a spa owner, but in the end it was far too much pain and agony to be worthwhile. It might be OK as a part-time supplemental income.