Side-by-side distribution
Esthetician
$87,360
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 86.7%
- Live roles
- 15
Personal Trainer
$83,200
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 99.6%
- Live roles
- 5,001
Highest-paying jobs
Licensed Esthetician - Washington
Licensed Esthetician - New Jersey
Licensed Esthetician - Northern California
Licensed Esthetician - Southern California
Licensed Esthetician (Full-time, Temp to Hire)
Licensed Esthetician - Texas
Licensed Esthetician (Laser Certification) (Full-time)
Licensed Esthetician - Colorado
Advanced Licensed Esthetician (Part-time)
Licensed Esthetician - Nevada
Highest-paying jobs
Personal Trainer - Sydney
Personal Trainer
Personal Trainer
Personal Trainer
Personal Trainer
Personal Trainer
Personal Trainer
Personal Trainer
Personal Trainer
Personal Trainer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
OrangeTwist
|
$91,000 | 10 |
Centura College
|
$45,760 | 1 |
Urbana Country Club
|
$41,600 | 1 |
East Bank Club
|
$13,520 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Svetness Personal Training
|
$72,800 | 4,939 |
|
Ultimate Performance
|
$69,400 | 20 |
Amazing Athletes
|
$49,920 | 11 |
The Perfect Workout
|
$44,174 | 10 |
Madisons Fitness
|
$45,306 | 2 |
|
East Bank Club
|
$70,824 | 1 |
Example Corp
|
$55,000 | 1 |
Mountain View Tennis
|
$54,080 | 1 |
Personal Trainer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $72,800 | 5 |
| San Francisco | $72,800 | 6 |
| Los Angeles | $72,800 | 3 |
| Seattle | $72,800 | 5 |
| Austin | $72,800 | 3 |
| Chicago | $72,800 | 8 |
| Boston | $72,800 | 4 |
| Berlin | $72,800 | 4 |
| Dublin | $72,800 | 3 |
| Sydney | $72,400 | 6 |
Esthetician vs Personal Trainer: which pays more?
The median for Esthetician is $87,360 per year (typically $78,000–$93,600), versus $83,200 for Personal Trainer ($83,200–$83,200). That puts Esthetician about 5% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Esthetician and Personal Trainer 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.