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What is a director of spa and guest experience and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
3 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a director of spa and guest experience. For example, did you know that they make an average of $29.61 an hour? That's $61,585 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 10% and produce 33,700 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreDirector Of Spa And Guest ExperienceUS Average
Salary
4.8

Avg. Salary $61,585

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
7.9

Growth rate 10%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
6.5
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 1.24%

Asian 5.13%

Black or African American 12.23%

Hispanic or Latino 15.87%

Unknown 4.62%

White 60.91%

Gender

female 28.57%

male 71.43%

Age - 44
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 44
Stress level
7.9

Stress level is high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
8.5

Complexity level is advanced

7 - challenging

Work life balance
8.1

Work life balance is good

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become a director of spa and guest experience

  1. Explore director of spa and guest experience education requirements

    Most common director of spa and guest experience degrees

    Bachelor's

    68.2 %

    Master's

    13.6 %

    Associate

    13.6 %
  2. Start to develop specific director of spa and guest experience skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Guest Service81.58%
    Concept Development13.10%
    Brand Strategy5.32%
  3. Complete relevant director of spa and guest experience training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 1-3 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New directors of spa and guest experience learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a director of spa and guest experience based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real director of spa and guest experience resumes.
  4. Research director of spa and guest experience duties and responsibilities

    • Manage front-end developers as UI design is implemented; rework and refine usability throughout product development.
    • Span UX designers effectively across multiple sprint teams resulting in timely delivery and communication of all design needs.
    • Span UX designers effectively across multiple sprint teams resulting in timely delivery and communication of all design needs.
  5. Apply for director of spa and guest experience jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a director of spa and guest experience job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average director of spa and guest experience salary

The average director of spa and guest experience salary in the United States is $61,585 per year or $30 per hour. Director of spa and guest experience salaries range between $33,000 and $111,000 per year.

Average director of spa and guest experience salary
$61,585 Yearly
$29.61 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
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The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

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