Side-by-side distribution
Massage Therapist
$20.00/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 20.9%
- Live roles
- 306
Personal Trainer
$40.00/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 91.7%
- Live roles
- 5,666
Highest-paying jobs
Massage Therapist
Massage Therapist
Advanced Massage Therapist
PRN Massage Therapist
Clinical Massage Therapist- MAH
Massage Therapist
Registered Massage Therapist - Part Time
Massage Therapist
Massage Therapist
Licensed Massage Therapist
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
Pyramid Global Hospitality
|
$35,360 | 13 |
|
Four Seasons
|
$35,672 | 8 |
Montage International
|
$35,152 | 6 |
Advocate Health
|
$65,780 | 5 |
|
Midtown Athletic Clubs
|
$35,464 | 3 |
| SG Seneca Gaming Corporation | $27,664 | 3 |
Marathon Health
|
$57,200 | 2 |
| DL Discovery Land Company | $38,480 | 2 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Svetness Personal Training
|
$72,800 | 4,968 |
|
GoodLife Fitness
|
$55,000 | 98 |
Planet Fitness
|
$30,680 | 44 |
Life Time
|
$31,200 | 15 |
Amazing Athletes
|
$49,920 | 12 |
Ultimate Performance
|
$59,912 | 6 |
Madisons Fitness
|
$45,697 | 4 |
The Perfect Workout
|
$36,769 | 4 |
Massage Therapist vs Personal Trainer: which pays more?
The median for Massage Therapist is $20.00/hr per year (typically $13.30/hr–$31.63/hr), versus $40.00/hr for Personal Trainer ($40.00/hr–$40.00/hr). That puts Personal Trainer about 100% 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.