Owner-spa director vs day spa manager

The differences between owner-spa directors and day 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 owner-spa director and a day spa manager. Additionally, an owner-spa director has an average salary of $55,878, which is higher than the $48,418 average annual salary of a day spa manager.

The top three skills for an owner-spa director include spa services, payroll and customer service. The most important skills for a day spa manager are customer service, payroll, and front desk.

Owner-spa director vs day spa manager overview

	Owner-Spa Director	Day Spa Manager
Yearly salary	$55,878	$48,418
Hourly rate	$26.86	$23.28
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	52,695	6,382
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 52%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	4	4

Owner-spa director vs day spa manager salary

Owner-spa directors and day spa managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Owner-Spa Director	Day Spa Manager
Average salary	$55,878	$48,418
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $125,000	Between $27,000 And $84,000
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Highest paying state	-	-
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Differences between owner-spa director and day spa manager education

There are a few differences between an owner-spa director and a day spa manager in terms of educational background:

	Owner-Spa Director	Day Spa Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 52%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Owner-spa director vs day spa manager demographics

Here are the differences between owner-spa directors' and day spa managers' demographics:

	Owner-Spa Director	Day Spa Manager
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 12.7% Female, 87.3%	Male, 12.8% Female, 87.2%
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 owner-spa director and day spa manager duties and responsibilities

Owner-spa director example responsibilities.

Manage and maintain personnel files and process accurate payroll information.
Execute all accounting procedures, including balance sheets, income statements, AR/AP, payroll, and numerous other functions.
Perform market research analysis/comparison/trends/consultation for current and prospective clients /weekly PowerPoint presentations Accomplishments/Rewards.
Developed/Maintain Facebook page for marketing/advertising.

Day spa manager example responsibilities.

Maintain club cleanliness, manage expenses, maximize profit, and create a positive environment for both members and employees.
Train estheticians on facials, body waxing, manicures, and pedicures.
Assure timely availability of qualify associates through active participation in the salon recruiting, interviewing, hiring and training process.7.
Perform aromatherapy facials according to Aveda procedures.

Owner-spa director vs day spa manager skills

Common owner-spa director skills

Spa Services, 37%
Payroll, 23%
Customer Service, 18%
Human Resources, 6%
Skin Care Products, 6%
Business Plan, 4%

Common day spa manager skills

Customer Service, 38%
Payroll, 36%
Front Desk, 17%
Makeup, 10%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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