Side-by-side distribution
Esthetician
$87,360
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 88.2%
- Live roles
- 17
Nutritionist
$88,400
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 36.4%
- Live roles
- 11
Highest-paying jobs
Licensed Esthetician (Full-time)
Licensed Esthetician - Southern California
Licensed Esthetician - New Jersey
Licensed Esthetician - Northern California
Licensed Esthetician - Washington
Master Licensed Esthetician (Full-time)
Licensed Esthetician (Laser Certification) (Full-time)
Licensed Esthetician - Texas
Licensed Esthetician - Colorado
Advanced Licensed Esthetician (Part-time)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
OrangeTwist
|
$93,600 | 11 |
Centura College
|
$39,520 | 2 |
Urbana Country Club
|
$41,600 | 1 |
East Bank Club
|
$13,520 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Greenlife Healthcare Staffing
|
$93,600 | 3 |
Sunshine House
|
$31,200 | 1 |
Nutritionist salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $93,600 | 3 |
Esthetician vs Nutritionist: which pays more?
The median for Esthetician is $87,360 per year (typically $61,880–$93,600), versus $88,400 for Nutritionist ($70,200–$93,600). That puts Nutritionist about 1% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Esthetician and Nutritionist 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.