Massage Schools in Arizona

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113 West Phoenix Avenue
Flagstaff, AZ 86001

Programs:
Massage Therapy

209 West Main Street
Mesa, AZ 85201

Programs:
Massage Therapy

217 North Cortez Street
Prescott, AZ 86301

Programs:
Massage Therapy

639 North 6th Avenue
Tucson, AZ 85705

Programs:
Massage Therapy
Avalon Institute – Accredited

410 East Bell Road
Phoenix, AZ 85022

(602) 443-0076
Programs:
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Arizona College

4425 West Olive Avenue Suite 300
Glendale, AZ 85302

Arizona Western College

2020 South Avenue 8 East
Yuma, AZ 85365

Carrington College

201 North Bonita Avenue
Tucson, AZ 85745

CAVIT Academy of Cosmetology – Accredited

1789 West Coolidge
Coolidge, AZ 85128

Central Arizona College

8470 North Overfield Road
Coolidge, AZ 85128

Chandler-Gilbert Community College

2626 East Pecos Road
Chandler, AZ 85225

Charles of Italy Beauty College – Accredited

1987 Mcculloch Boulevard Suite 205
Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403

GateWay Community College Deer Valley Campus – Accredited

2931 West Bell Road
Phoenix, AZ 85053

GateWay Community College Washington Campus

108 North 40th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85034

Mjnailz Academy

1835 South Alvemon Way Suite 202
Tucson, AZ 85711

Phoenix College

1202 West Thomas Road
Phoenix, AZ 85013

Southwest Institute of Healing Arts

1538 East Southern Avenue
Tempe, AZ 85281
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You must attend a school that meets any licensure requirements as defined by your state. Most states require that you graduate from an accredited or state-approved school.

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Arizona Massage Careers At a Glance
  • 700 education hours are required to become licensed.
  • You must renew your license every 2 years.
  • 24 continuing education hours are required to renew your license.
  • The average salary for massage therapists in Arizona is $41,400 ($19.91/hour). This is higher than the national average of $42,820 ($20.59/hour).
  • There is a predicted 29% job increase between 2016–2026 for massage therapists. This is higher than the expected national growth of 22%.

Massage therapy uses the power of touch, oils and your hands to provide natural healing remedies to patients' bodies. When you enroll at one of these massage schools in Arizona, you can train to become a licensed massage therapist. As home of the Grand Canyon, gorgeous scenery and exciting cities like Phoenix and Mesa, Arizona pulls in a big tourist trade, which means big opportunities for spas and resorts.

Many massage therapists in Arizona work part-time or operate their own business out of their home or rented massage room at a salon or spa. If you're good with your hands, enjoy working with people and have an entrepreneurial spirit, this may be the right field for you. Arizona massage schools have programs that can get you trained and certified with the skills you need to work with patients.

State License Requirements

700 Education Hours

Required to earn a massage therapy license

If you are enrolled in the massage therapy program expect to complete at least 700 hours of education learning to perform a number of massage techniques. Arizona massage therapy schools require part of these education hours to be practicum hours under the supervision of licensed massage therapists. All massage therapists in Arizona must be licensed by the Arizona State Board of Massage Therapy and certified by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork. Arizona uses the National Certification Exam for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCETMB) for licensure purposes. As long as all the steps are completed successfully, the student becomes a licensed massage therapist. Massage therapists in Arizona must complete 25 hours of continuing education every 2 years to maintain their license. These can include topics such as additional massage techniques, reflexology, aromatherapy, acupressure, polarity therapy, business practices and marketing.

Education Details

Arizona massage therapists learn to promote the health and wellness of citizens of the state through the use of therapeutic touch and their knowledge of anatomy and body work. As a student at an Arizona massage therapy school you will learn to give each client individualized health care through the use of various massage techniques. You will also learn about everything from legal and ethical issues to anatomy and physiology. Some of the most popular types of massage to learn are Swedish massage, sports massage, deep tissue massage, aromatherapy, hot stone massage and pregnancy massage. Arizona massage therapy schools expect the highest level of professionalism from their graduates. Arizona massage therapy schools require students to be 18 years old and to have a high school diploma or GED.

License Renewal

2 Years

License renewal period

24 Hours

Continuing education required

As an Arizona licensee, you must renew your license every two years by your birthday. Beauty licenses cost $60 to renew. Arizona currently requires you to complete 24 continuing educaiton hours in order to renew your license.

Arizona Massage Therapy Careers

$41,440

Average yearly salary for massage therapy in Arizona

Salaries for Arizona massage therapists can range from $17,750 to $69,580 per year before tips according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The field of massage therapy in Arizona is expected to grow by 29% by 2026. Arizona is home to many resorts and spas so the job market for licensed massage therapists is likely to remain high in the state.

The Phoenix/Mesa/Glendale Arizona metropolitan area is ranked 4th in the nation for employment of massage therapists. Trained and certified Arizona massage therapists can enjoy working in a variety of settings in the beautiful, warm and sunny Southwest. Consider one of these accredited Arizona massage therapy schools to start working towards a career in a state full of sunshine.

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