Side-by-side distribution
Esthetician
$24.50/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 22.6%
- Live roles
- 106
Personal Trainer
$54,946
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 80.7%
- Live roles
- 5,780
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
Highest-paying jobs
All-Round Fitness Trainer - Soho House Amsterdam
Personal Trainer
Personal Trainer
Group Fitness Instructor and Coach
Group Fitness Instructor and Coach
Personal Trainer - Galter Life Center
Variable Personal Trainer
Personal Trainer
Fitness Coach
Personal Trainer/Group Fitness Instructor
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 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Svetness Personal Training
|
$72,800 | 4,392 |
GoodLife Fitness
|
$55,000 | 107 |
Planet Fitness
|
$28,600 | 52 |
|
Life Time
|
$35,152 | 23 |
Nuffield Health
|
$47,438 | 21 |
Amazing Athletes
|
$49,920 | 17 |
The Perfect Workout
|
$47,908 | 10 |
Ultimate Performance
|
$60,213 | 4 |
Esthetician vs Personal Trainer: which pays more?
The median for Esthetician is $24.50/hr per year (typically $21.50/hr–$27.75/hr), versus $54,946 for Personal Trainer ($39,000–$55,000). That puts Personal Trainer about 8% 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.