2019 US Spa Industry Study 2019 Compensation Supplement | Page 9

Average Annual Compensation
For the 2019 study, respondents were asked to state the average annual
compensation (including gratuities) received by full-time service providers as well
as directors and managers.
Among day spas, the average compensation levels quoted for service providers ranged
from $41,700 for estheticians to $33,100 for nail technicians.
Compensation levels for service providers working in the resort/hotel sector are higher
than in day spas, on average. They range from $56,700 for massage therapists to
$43,500 for nail technicians.
The estimated average compensation level for spa managers is $48,400 in day spas
compared to $58,100 in resort/hotel spas.
The difference in compensation levels between day spas and resort/hotel spas is most
pronounced in relation to spa directors, with an average annual compensation level of
$87,900 in resort/hotel spas compared with $64,600 in day spas.
The figures presented in the table below are averages for each position. Compensation
levels vary considerably around the average levels, both by category of employee and
by spa type. Those variations are shown in further detail in the next set of slides in this
report.
Average annual compensation (including gratuities), full-time individuals
All Day Resort/Hotel
Spa Directors $72,000 $64,600 $87,900
Spa Managers $49,900 $48,400 $58,100
Esthetician $44,100 $41,700 $55,700
Massage therapist $42,900 $41,200 $56,700
Nail technician $35,400 $33,100 $43,500
Note: Base = spas employing 1+ full-time employees.
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