Side-by-side distribution
Massage Therapist
$23.23/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 21.1%
- Live roles
- 308
Personal Trainer
$54,946
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 80.7%
- Live roles
- 5,780
Highest-paying jobs
Massage Therapist (as needed)
Massage Therapist
Advanced Massage Therapist
Massage Therapist
Advanced Massage Therapist
Massage Therapist, per diem - Center For Healthy Living
Massage Therapist
Registered Massage Therapist - Part Time
Massage Therapist
Massage Therapist - Per Diem
Highest-paying jobs
All-Round Fitness Trainer - Soho House Amsterdam
Personal Trainer
Personal Trainer
Group Fitness Instructor and Coach
Group Fitness Instructor and Coach
Personal Trainer - Galter Life Center
Variable Personal Trainer
Personal Trainer
Fitness Coach
Personal Trainer/Group Fitness Instructor
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Pyramid Global Hospitality
|
$42,640 | 10 |
|
Four Seasons
|
$38,064 | 7 |
Montage International
|
$35,152 | 6 |
| BI Beth Israel Lahey Health | $104,000 | 4 |
Advocate Health
|
$65,780 | 3 |
| HF Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) | $132,381 | 2 |
Trinity Health
|
$66,352 | 2 |
|
Midtown Athletic Clubs
|
$63,960 | 2 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Svetness Personal Training
|
$72,800 | 4,392 |
GoodLife Fitness
|
$55,000 | 107 |
Planet Fitness
|
$28,600 | 52 |
|
Life Time
|
$35,152 | 23 |
Nuffield Health
|
$47,438 | 21 |
Amazing Athletes
|
$49,920 | 17 |
The Perfect Workout
|
$47,908 | 10 |
Ultimate Performance
|
$60,213 | 4 |
Massage Therapist salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $98,111 | 4 |
Massage Therapist vs Personal Trainer: which pays more?
The median for Massage Therapist is $23.23/hr per year (typically $16.38/hr–$31.63/hr), versus $54,946 for Personal Trainer ($39,000–$55,000). That puts Personal Trainer about 14% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Massage Therapist 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.