Side-by-side distribution
Nutritionist
$35.70/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 55.4%
- Live roles
- 56
Personal Trainer
$54,946
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 80.7%
- Live roles
- 5,780
Highest-paying jobs
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist RDN Pediatric and NICU
Dietitian Nutritionist
Nutritionist/Dietitian
Nutritionist, Cornell Dining
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Dietitian/Nutritionist (Hybrid) - Pediatrics Gastroenterology
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (full Time with Benefits) Lakeland, FL
Dietitian Nutritionist
Dietitian Nutritionist Weight Management
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
Advocate Health
|
$74,256 | 11 |
|
NEXDINE Hospitality
|
$93,350 | 2 |
|
Marathon Health
|
$77,500 | 2 |
| MG Mass General Brigham | $66,810 | 2 |
NeighborHealth
|
$50,232 | 2 |
|
Cornell University
|
$91,422 | 1 |
| AD AdventHealth | $86,164 | 1 |
|
Greenlife Healthcare Staffing
|
$83,200 | 1 |
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 |
Nutritionist vs Personal Trainer: which pays more?
The median for Nutritionist is $35.70/hr per year (typically $30.73/hr–$35.78/hr), versus $54,946 for Personal Trainer ($39,000–$55,000). That puts Nutritionist about 35% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Nutritionist 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.