Side-by-side distribution
Massage Therapist
$23.23/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 21.1%
- Live roles
- 308
Yoga Instructor
$55.00/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 38.1%
- Live roles
- 63
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
Yoga Teacher
Yoga Teacher
Yoga Teacher
Yoga Teacher
Yoga Teacher
Yoga Teacher
Yoga Teacher
Yoga Teacher
Yoga Teacher
Yoga Teacher
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
Life Time
|
$140,400 | 18 |
|
Midtown Athletic Clubs
|
$93,600 | 1 |
Wearedream
|
$70,720 | 1 |
GoodLife Fitness
|
$66,560 | 1 |
|
HealthFitness
|
$62,400 | 1 |
Freedom Leisure
|
$52,191 | 1 |
Mammoth Mountain
|
$48,880 | 1 |
Massage Therapist salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $98,111 | 4 |
Massage Therapist vs Yoga Instructor: which pays more?
The median for Massage Therapist is $23.23/hr per year (typically $16.38/hr–$31.63/hr), versus $55.00/hr for Yoga Instructor ($32.50/hr–$71.25/hr). That puts Yoga Instructor about 137% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Massage Therapist and Yoga Instructor 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.