Side-by-side distribution
Hairstylist
$39,520
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 16.1%
- Live roles
- 31
Personal Trainer
$83,200
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 99.6%
- Live roles
- 5,010
Highest-paying jobs
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Pressed Roots
|
$39,520 | 4 |
East Bank Club
|
$101,920 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Svetness Personal Training
|
$72,800 | 4,944 |
|
Ultimate Performance
|
$69,400 | 20 |
Amazing Athletes
|
$49,920 | 12 |
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 |
Hairstylist vs Personal Trainer: which pays more?
The median for Hairstylist is $39,520 per year (typically $39,520–$39,520), versus $83,200 for Personal Trainer ($83,200–$83,200). That puts Personal Trainer about 111% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Hairstylist 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.