Side-by-side distribution
Massage Therapist
$41,600
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 17.9%
- Live roles
- 28
Nutritionist
$88,400
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 36.4%
- Live roles
- 11
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Upstream Rehabilitation
|
$72,800 | 1 |
|
Sustainable Talent
|
$53,040 | 1 |
|
Urbana Country Club
|
$41,600 | 1 |
|
Apt Resources
|
$15,092 | 1 |
|
East Bank Club
|
$14,560 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Greenlife Healthcare Staffing
|
$93,600 | 3 |
Sunshine House
|
$31,200 | 1 |
Nutritionist salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $93,600 | 3 |
Massage Therapist vs Nutritionist: which pays more?
The median for Massage Therapist is $41,600 per year (typically $15,092–$53,040), versus $88,400 for Nutritionist ($70,200–$93,600). That puts Nutritionist about 113% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Massage Therapist and Nutritionist 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.