Somatologist

Provides advanced skin and body treatments, assesses clients’ needs and advises on suitable wellness and skincare services. Explore current demand, important skills and estimated junior, mid-level and senior salaries, plus 1 linked programme across 1 university. Enter your subjects and marks to discover which linked programmes you may qualify for.

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Career overview

What does a Somatologist do?

Provides advanced skin and body treatments, assesses clients’ needs and advises on suitable wellness and skincare services.

Demand level: Medium

Earning potential

Estimated annual salaries

JuniorR180 000 p.a.Mid-levelR320 000 p.a.SeniorR500 000 p.a.

Salary figures are estimates and may vary by employer, experience, qualifications, location and economic conditions.

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Skills linked to this career

Client consultation · EssentialHygiene and sanitation · EssentialSkin and body treatments · EssentialCustomer service · ImportantProduct knowledge · Important
Study routes

Programmes linked to this career

These are some of the programmes currently connected to this career in VX Course Match.

Diploma in Somatology — Cape Peninsula University of Technology

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What does a Somatologist do?

Provides advanced skin and body treatments, assesses clients’ needs and advises on suitable wellness and skincare services.

What skills are important for this career?

Important skills include Client consultation, Hygiene and sanitation, Skin and body treatments, Customer service, Product knowledge.

What salary can I expect?

VX provides junior, mid-level and senior annual salary estimates. Actual earnings vary by employer, experience, qualifications, location and economic conditions.

Which programmes can lead to this career?

1 linked programme is currently available in the VX database. Use Course Match to see which ones fit your subjects and marks.