Side-by-side distribution
Dietitian
$37.29/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 47.8%
- Live roles
- 1,111
Esthetician
$24.50/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 22.6%
- Live roles
- 106
Highest-paying jobs
Nutrition Expert (Registered Dietitian)
Registered Dietitian - 1099 - 100% Virtual
Remote Registered Dietitian or CNS - Flexible Hours, Work from Anywhere
Remote Registered Dietitian or CNS - Flexible Hours, Work from Anywhere
Remote Registered Dietitian or CNS - Flexible Hours, Work from Anywhere
Remote Registered Dietitian or CNS - Flexible Hours, Work from Anywhere
Remote Registered Dietitian or CNS - Flexible Hours, Work from Anywhere
Remote Registered Dietitian or CNS - Flexible Hours, Work from Anywhere
Remote Registered Dietitian or CNS - Flexible Hours, Work from Anywhere
Remote Registered Dietitian or CNS - Flexible Hours, Work from Anywhere
Highest-paying jobs
Licensed Esthetician (Laser Certification) (Part-time)
Advanced Licensed Esthetician (Full-time)
Marketing Specialist - Skin Care
Esthetician - Guerlain
Esthetician – The Oak Spa, Malibu
Beauty Services Licensed Esthetician - Anastasia - Century City
Beauty Counter Manager & Licensed Esthetician - Anastasia - Del Amo Fashion Center
Beauty Counter Manager & Licensed Esthetician - Anastasia - Topanga
Beauty Counter Manager & Licensed Esthetician - Anastasia - Alderwood Mall
Beauty Services Licensed Esthetician - Drybar Hair Stylist - Bellevue Square
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
DaVita
|
$89,000 | 73 |
|
Berry Street
|
$176,800 | 52 |
| AD AdventHealth | $75,577 | 50 |
| HH HHS | $70,000 | 33 |
Advocate Health
|
$74,256 | 28 |
Sanford Health
|
$70,200 | 20 |
Trinity Health
|
$73,944 | 15 |
Intermountain Health
|
$85,571 | 14 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Nordstrom
|
$57,304 | 8 |
Four Seasons
|
$38,064 | 3 |
|
OrangeTwist
|
$86,320 | 2 |
| PG Procter & Gamble | $82,750 | 1 |
| JK Jenni Kayne | $59,280 | 1 |
|
Loblaw
|
$51,428 | 1 |
Sono Bello
|
$47,674 | 1 |
Centura College
|
$45,760 | 1 |
Dietitian salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $139,547 | 3 |
| Boston | $82,550 | 8 |
| New York | $82,160 | 6 |
| Chicago | $80,128 | 4 |
| London | $71,038 | 14 |
Dietitian vs Esthetician: which pays more?
The median for Dietitian is $37.29/hr per year (typically $34.48/hr–$41.17/hr), versus $24.50/hr for Esthetician ($21.50/hr–$27.75/hr). That puts Dietitian about 52% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Dietitian and Esthetician are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.