How much does a professional sports massage therapist make?

[Staci]

I'm a massage therapist in Albuquerque and considering making a big move to another city to progress my education in sports massage specifically. I was wondering, how much money on average does a sports massage therapist make?

 

[Another Massage Therapist]

There is no right answer for this, because there are so many factors involved! Sports massage can range from $60-$100 hourly, it depends on who and where ad when you are working on them. If you have your own equipment and will travel to a sports arena or team facility you generally charge more hourly. It will also depend if you work for yourself, or a company. You could also work at a hospital or chiropractor, or sports therapy or rehabilitation center where you would probably get paid hourly or commission but you wouldn't have to generate your own clients at first. You could also work for a private sports team, NFL, NBA, etc but you would have to contact them and work out the details. Some therapists travel with their teams to games, that could be an option. You could also work a gym or athletic training facility. Good luck and I hope you go for it!