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Average Massage Therapist Salary in Palestine for 2026

A massage therapist in Palestine earns about 12,620 EGP a year. That's 40% below the national average of 21,020 EGP.

Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in Palestine sit around 6,180 EGP a year, while the very top stretches to 17,740 EGP. Everything on this page is in Egyptian pound (EGP, symbol E£), which lets you compare numbers like-for-like without worrying about exchange rates.

The numbers here are pulled together from official government wage data, large independent salary surveys, and aggregated worker-reported pay. Most reported salaries include the benefits that are common in Palestine, such as housing or transport allowances, which is worth keeping in mind if you're comparing against a country where those are usually paid on top.


How much does a massage therapist make in Palestine?

Average salary
12,620 EGP
1,051 EGP per month
Lowest reported
6,180 EGP
515 EGP per month
Highest reported
17,740 EGP
1,478 EGP per month

A typical massage therapist working in Palestine brings home around 1,051 EGP a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 6,180 EGP, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 17,740 EGP for the most experienced and specialised people in the role.

The wide gap between low end and top end reflects how much pay can vary inside the same job title. A junior massage therapist working at a small local employer earns very different money from a senior at a multinational. Skills, employer, city and years in the seat all push the number around.


How massage therapist pay ranges in Palestine

A good way to think about salary in Palestine is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all massage therapists in Palestine earn less than 13,060 EGP a year, and the other half earn more. That middle number is the median, and it is usually more useful than the average for answering "is my pay normal here".

Looking at the quartiles fills in the picture. A quarter of earners take home less than 8,960 EGP (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 14,140 EGP (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of massage therapists sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 6,180 EGP. The highest stretch to 17,740 EGP, though only a small fraction of earners ever reach that level. If you are deciding whether your own offer or current pay is reasonable, work out which of those four bands you would fall into and use that as your reference point.

6,180
Low
13,060
Median
17,740
High
8,960
25th
14,140
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in EGP

Massage therapist pay by experience in Palestine

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a massage therapist in Palestine, ahead of education and almost any other single factor. The longer you have been in the role, the more your employer can trust you to handle complexity, mentor others and act independently, all of which command higher pay. The chart below shows how the typical massage therapist salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    6,760 EGP
  • 2-5 Years
    +15% from previous
    7,800 EGP
  • 5-10 Years
    +41% from previous
    10,980 EGP
  • 10-15 Years
    +57% from previous
    17,260 EGP
  • 15-20 Years
    +6% from previous
    18,260 EGP
  • 20+ Years
    16,140 EGP

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 5 - 10 Years to 10 - 15 Years, where pay rises by about 57%. That is the point at which a massage therapist typically goes from "competent in the role" to "the person other people in the team learn from", and the market pays well for that step.


Massage therapist pay by education in Palestine

Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving massage therapist pay in Palestine. Higher qualifications consistently pull higher salaries, but the size of the gap tends to be smallest at junior levels and widens as people move up. Two people in the same role with the same years of experience but different degrees can end up earning very different money once they reach mid-career.

Below is the average massage therapist salary in Palestine broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.

  • High School
    7,800 EGP
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +74% from previous
    13,540 EGP
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +32% from previous
    17,860 EGP

Massage therapist gender pay gap in Palestine

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Palestine is no exception. Male massage therapists in Palestine earn an average of 10,080 EGP a year, while female massage therapists earn around 13,700 EGP. That works out to a 26% gap in favour of women, even when comparing people doing the same work.

A pay gap of this size has a real long-term cost. Over a typical thirty-year career it can add up to several years of pay, and it compounds through pensions, retirement contributions and bonus-linked stock. Some of the gap is explained by women being more likely to work part-time, take career breaks, or be steered toward lower-paying specialisations. Some of it is straightforward unequal pay for the same job, which is harder to defend.

Massage Therapist gender pay gap

26%

Men earn this much less than women on average in Palestine.

Women 13,700 EGP
Men 10,080 EGP

Pay raises for a massage therapist in Palestine

Most countries hand out at least some kind of pay raise every year, typically when an employee's contract is reviewed or as a cost-of-living adjustment to keep wages roughly in step with inflation. The rhythm and size of those raises varies hugely between industries.

A typical worker doing this role in Palestine sees a raise of about 7% every 28 months, which works out to roughly 3% on an annual basis. That figure is the typical underlying rate; in years where inflation runs high you can usually expect a bit more, and in flat-economy years a bit less.

Across all jobs in Palestine, the national average raise is around 5% every 28 months.

By industry

Industries with the highest pay raises in Palestine:

  • Banking
  • Energy
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Travel
    2%
  • Construction
  • Education
    1%

By experience level

Experienced workers tend to see larger raises. Retaining a senior is cheaper than replacing them, so employers fight harder for them.

  • Junior Level
    3% - 5%
  • Mid-Career
  • Senior Level
  • Top Management

Massage therapist bonus rates in Palestine

Bonuses are the other half of total compensation, and they vary a lot between jobs and industries. Some roles are paid almost entirely in base salary; others lean heavily on bonus structures tied to revenue, project completion or company performance. Whether a job pays a bonus, how big it is, and how often it lands all factor into whether the headline salary is actually a good offer.

37%

37% of massage therapists in Palestine reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a massage therapist a low-bonus role overall, which is useful context when you're weighing up a job offer where the base is below market.

Among those who did receive a bonus, the size of the payment varied substantially. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 6% of base salary. The remaining 63% of massage therapists reported no bonus at all over the same period.

Which careers pay bonuses in Palestine

Revenue-facing roles tend to pay the biggest bonuses. Operational and support roles tend toward smaller, more predictable ones.

  • Finance
  • Architecture
  • Sales
  • Business Development
  • Marketing / Advertising
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Insurance
  • Customer Service
  • Human Resources
  • Construction
  • Transport
  • Hospitality

Massage therapist: public vs private sector pay

Public-sector pay in Palestine is about 2% more than private-sector pay for similar work. The private sector typically offers stronger upside and bigger bonuses; the public sector typically offers better benefits and stability.

Public vs private pay gap

2%

Public-sector workers earn this much more than private-sector workers in Palestine on average.

Public sector 20,760 EGP
Private sector 20,300 EGP

Massage therapist salary by city in Palestine

Massage therapist pay is not even across Palestine. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.

  • Diffah
  • Gazza
  • Jerusalim
  • Ramallah
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
DiffahCity14,540 EGP11,880 EGP5,200-21,400 EGP
GazzaCity13,700 EGP13,540 EGP5,040-19,480 EGP
JerusalimCity12,760 EGP12,200 EGP6,760-16,140 EGP
RamallahCity8,880 EGP11,300 EGP5,720-17,620 EGP


Massage Therapist in Palestine: FAQs

  • How much does a massage therapist make per month in Palestine?

    A massage therapist in Palestine earns about 1,051 EGP a month before tax, based on an annual average of 12,620 EGP.

  • What's the salary range for a massage therapist in Palestine?

    Entry-level massage therapists in Palestine start near 6,180 EGP. Top-end pay reaches around 17,740 EGP. The middle 50% of earners sit between 8,960 and 14,140 EGP.

  • Is the median massage therapist salary in Palestine higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 13,060 EGP, higher than the average of 12,620 EGP. Half of massage therapists in Palestine earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for massage therapists in Palestine?

    Men working as a massage therapist in Palestine earn around 26% less than women on average (10,080 vs 13,700 EGP a year).

  • Do massage therapists in Palestine get bonuses?

    About 37% of massage therapists in Palestine reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 6% of base salary.

  • Do massage therapists earn more in the public or private sector in Palestine?

    In Palestine, the public sector pays a massage therapist about 2% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do massage therapists in Palestine get a pay raise?

    A massage therapist in Palestine sees a raise of around 7% every 28 months, equivalent to roughly 3% a year.