However, in towns of 10,000 or less, selectmen are automatically considered special employees. Other municipal positions in towns with a population of less than 10,000 must still be designated as special municipal employee positions by the selectmen.
The average pay for a Spa Manager is $39,430 per year. For the first five to ten years in this position, salary increases somewhat, but any additional experience does not have a big effect on pay. Most people move on to other jobs if they have more than 20 years' experience in this field.
Average Massage Therapist Pay vs. Other Best Jobs. Many massage therapists work in posh spas and have clients with comfortable incomes. But the average worker in this profession makes a low annual salary compared with other occupations in similar fields. Massage therapists earned an average salary of $44,480 in 2016. Physical therapists ($87,220) made more, as did physical therapist assistants ($56,850) and occupational therapy assistants ($59,530). Medical assistants ($32,850) tend to make less money than massage therapists.