Spa director vs day spa manager

The differences between 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 a spa director and a day spa manager. Additionally, a day spa manager has an average salary of $48,418, which is higher than the $47,024 average annual salary of a spa director.

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

Spa director vs day spa manager overview

	Spa Director	Day Spa Manager
Yearly salary	$47,024	$48,418
Hourly rate	$22.61	$23.28
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	6,401	6,382
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 55%	Bachelor's Degree, 52%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	4	4

Spa director vs day spa manager salary

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

	Spa Director	Day Spa Manager
Average salary	$47,024	$48,418
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $89,000	Between $27,000 And $84,000
Highest paying City	Napa, CA	-
Highest paying state	Alaska	-
Best paying company	Lincoln Holdings LLC	-
Best paying industry	Professional	-

Differences between spa director and day spa manager education

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

	Spa Director	Day Spa Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 55%	Bachelor's Degree, 52%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	University of Pennsylvania

Spa director vs day spa manager demographics

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

	Spa Director	Day Spa Manager
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 15.8% Female, 84.2%	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 spa director and day spa manager duties and responsibilities

Spa director example responsibilities.

Manage outside appointment bookings which include traveling, security, POS systems, equipment storage & maintenance.
Ensure routine maintenance of all spa equipment are kept along with the highest level of cleanliness throughout spa.
Produce all event materials and handle reservations.
Monitor inventory, coordinate purchasing and process payroll.
Recommend improved cleaning products or cleaning methods towards optimal levels of sanitation and cleanliness.
Develop and implement standard operating procedures including payroll systems, training protocols, inventory control and purchasing methods.

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.

Spa director vs day spa manager skills

Common spa director skills

Customer Service, 18%
Reservations, 8%
Front Desk, 7%
Guest Satisfaction, 6%
Spa Services, 6%
Cleanliness, 5%

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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