Side-by-side distribution
Hairstylist
$18.00/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 11%
- Live roles
- 127
Personal Trainer
$40.00/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 92.1%
- Live roles
- 5,639
Highest-paying jobs
Freelance Makeup Artist and Hairstylist
Freelance Hairstylist
Hair Stylist - IMA Medical Group
Hair Stylist - Luxury Blowout Bar (Houston)
Hair Stylist - Luxury Blowout Bar (Plano)
Hair Stylist - Luxury Blowout Bar (Dallas)
Hair Stylist - Luxury Blowout Bar (Arlington)
Barber, Hairstylist & Makeup Artist
LTC Hair Stylist / Salon Operator - Full-time Days
Hairstylist
Highest-paying jobs
Personal Trainer - Galter Life Center
Variable Personal Trainer
Personal Trainer
Personal Trainer/Group Fitness Instructor
Fitness Coach
Personal Trainer - Hamilton Upper James and Rymal
Personal Trainer
Personal Trainer
Personal Trainer
Personal Trainer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Pressed Roots
|
$39,520 | 4 |
Four Seasons
|
$28,454 | 3 |
|
FOX
|
$86,351 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
|
Svetness Personal Training
|
$72,800 | 4,968 |
|
GoodLife Fitness
|
$55,000 | 102 |
Planet Fitness
|
$30,680 | 46 |
|
Life Time
|
$31,200 | 15 |
Amazing Athletes
|
$49,920 | 12 |
Ultimate Performance
|
$59,912 | 6 |
|
HealthFitness
|
$66,560 | 3 |
Erickson Senior Living
|
$43,680 | 3 |
Hairstylist vs Personal Trainer: which pays more?
The median for Hairstylist is $18.00/hr per year (typically $15.25/hr–$21.65/hr), versus $40.00/hr for Personal Trainer ($40.00/hr–$40.00/hr). That puts Personal Trainer about 122% 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.