Side-by-side distribution
Dietitian
$37.29/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 47.8%
- Live roles
- 1,111
Massage Therapist
$23.23/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 21.1%
- Live roles
- 308
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
Massage Therapist (as needed)
Massage Therapist
Advanced Massage Therapist
Massage Therapist
Advanced Massage Therapist
Massage Therapist
Massage Therapist, per diem - Center For Healthy Living
Registered Massage Therapist - Part Time
Massage Therapist
Massage Therapist - Per Diem
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
Pyramid Global Hospitality
|
$42,640 | 10 |
|
Four Seasons
|
$38,064 | 7 |
Montage International
|
$35,152 | 6 |
| BI Beth Israel Lahey Health | $104,000 | 4 |
|
Advocate Health
|
$65,780 | 3 |
| HF Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) | $132,381 | 2 |
|
Trinity Health
|
$66,352 | 2 |
|
Midtown Athletic Clubs
|
$63,960 | 2 |
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 |
Massage Therapist salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $98,111 | 4 |
Dietitian vs Massage Therapist: which pays more?
The median for Dietitian is $37.29/hr per year (typically $34.48/hr–$41.17/hr), versus $23.23/hr for Massage Therapist ($16.38/hr–$31.63/hr). That puts Dietitian about 61% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Dietitian and Massage Therapist 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.