Associate spa director vs med spa manager

The differences between associate spa directors and med spa managers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both an associate spa director and a med spa manager. Additionally, a med spa manager has an average salary of $45,113, which is higher than the $34,382 average annual salary of an associate spa director.

The top three skills for an associate spa director include customer service, spa associates and massage therapy. The most important skills for a med spa manager are patient satisfaction, administrative tasks, and front desk.

Associate spa director vs med spa manager overview

	Associate Spa Director	Med Spa Manager
Yearly salary	$34,382	$45,113
Hourly rate	$16.53	$21.69
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	6,316	32,168
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 41%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	4	4

Associate spa director vs med spa manager salary

Associate spa directors and med spa managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Associate Spa Director	Med Spa Manager
Average salary	$34,382	$45,113
Salary range	Between $14,000 And $80,000	Between $21,000 And $95,000
Highest paying City	Smithtown, NY	-
Highest paying state	New York	-
Best paying company	Atrium Hospitality LP	-
Best paying industry	Retail	-

Differences between associate spa director and med spa manager education

There are a few differences between an associate spa director and a med spa manager in terms of educational background:

	Associate Spa Director	Med Spa Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 41%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Associate spa director vs med spa manager demographics

Here are the differences between associate spa directors' and med spa managers' demographics:

	Associate Spa Director	Med Spa Manager
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 12.9% Female, 87.1%	Male, 21.4% Female, 78.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.2% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 15.9% Asian, 5.1% White, 60.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	Black or African American, 12.2% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 15.9% Asian, 5.1% White, 60.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between associate spa director and med spa manager duties and responsibilities

Associate spa director example responsibilities.

Manage outside appointment bookings which include traveling, security, POS systems, equipment storage & maintenance.
Accommodate guest requests and spa reservations.
Maintain the cleanliness of the reception area.
Assist guests and members with booking appointments, check-ins and check-outs.
Host guests towards their specific needs when making reservations and offer multiple treatment bookings and up-sells.
Answer demanding phone lines, responsible for booking, checking in, cashing out and cancelling multiple appointments.

Med spa manager example responsibilities.

Maintain club cleanliness, manage expenses, maximize profit, and create a positive environment for both members and employees.
Supervise administrative functions and ensure all records, payroll and schedules remain up-to-date and file appropriately.
Review and revise treatment reservations daily to maximize revenue.

Associate spa director vs med spa manager skills

Common associate spa director skills

Customer Service, 64%
Spa Associates, 9%
Massage Therapy, 5%
Front Desk, 4%
Booking, 3%
Data Entry, 2%

Common med spa manager skills

Patient Satisfaction, 69%
Administrative Tasks, 16%
Front Desk, 15%

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