Side-by-side distribution
Esthetician
$24.50/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 22.6%
- Live roles
- 106
Yoga Instructor
$55.00/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 38.1%
- Live roles
- 63
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
Yoga Teacher
Yoga Teacher
Yoga Teacher
Yoga Teacher
Yoga Teacher
Yoga Teacher
Yoga Teacher
Yoga Teacher
Yoga Teacher
Yoga Teacher
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
Life Time
|
$140,400 | 18 |
Midtown Athletic Clubs
|
$93,600 | 1 |
Wearedream
|
$70,720 | 1 |
GoodLife Fitness
|
$66,560 | 1 |
HealthFitness
|
$62,400 | 1 |
Freedom Leisure
|
$52,191 | 1 |
Mammoth Mountain
|
$48,880 | 1 |
Esthetician vs Yoga Instructor: which pays more?
The median for Esthetician is $24.50/hr per year (typically $21.50/hr–$27.75/hr), versus $55.00/hr for Yoga Instructor ($32.50/hr–$71.25/hr). That puts Yoga Instructor about 124% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Esthetician and Yoga Instructor 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.