Side-by-side distribution
Hairstylist
$19.05/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 10.4%
- Live roles
- 135
Massage Therapist
$20.35/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 22.5%
- Live roles
- 316
Highest-paying jobs
Freelance Makeup Artist and Hairstylist
Freelance Hairstylist
Hair Stylist - Luxury Blowout Bar (D.C.)
Hair Stylist - IMA Medical Group
Hair Stylist - Luxury Blowout Bar (Arlington)
Hair Stylist - Luxury Blowout Bar (Houston)
Hair Stylist - Luxury Blowout Bar (Dallas)
Hair Stylist - Luxury Blowout Bar (Plano)
Barber, Hairstylist & Makeup Artist
LTC Hair Stylist / Salon Operator - Full-time Days
Highest-paying jobs
Massage Therapist
Registered Massage Therapist
Massage Therapist
Advanced Massage Therapist
PRN Massage Therapist
Massage Therapist
Massage Therapist
Massage Therapist
Massage Therapist - Per Diem
Registered Massage Therapist - Part Time
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Pressed Roots
|
$39,520 | 5 |
|
FOX
|
$86,351 | 2 |
|
Four Seasons
|
$26,853 | 2 |
|
Mosaic Health
|
$46,800 | 1 |
|
Moss New York LLC
|
$41,600 | 1 |
|
Sanford Health
|
$39,707 | 1 |
| DL Discovery Land Company | $35,360 | 1 |
Life Time
|
$31,200 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Pyramid Global Hospitality
|
$35,152 | 15 |
|
Four Seasons
|
$33,280 | 9 |
Montage International
|
$35,152 | 6 |
Advocate Health
|
$65,780 | 4 |
|
Midtown Athletic Clubs
|
$35,464 | 3 |
| SG Seneca Gaming Corporation | $27,664 | 3 |
|
Medcan
|
$114,400 | 2 |
| BI Beth Israel Lahey Health | $104,000 | 2 |
Hairstylist vs Massage Therapist: which pays more?
The median for Hairstylist is $19.05/hr per year (typically $15.50/hr–$26.06/hr), versus $20.35/hr for Massage Therapist ($13.30/hr–$31.63/hr). That puts Massage Therapist about 7% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Hairstylist 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.