The average wage for an aesthetician in the United States is around $16.45 per hour.
Avg Wage
Aestheticians earn an average hourly wage of $16.45.
Salaries typically start from $9.89 per hour and go up to $27.36 per hour.
44% below national average Updated in 2019
Aesthetician earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level aesthetician earnings begin at:
$27.36 per hour
$56,914 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level aesthetician earnings begin at:
$21.50 per hour
$44,729 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level aesthetician earnings begin at:
$16.45 per hour
$34,225 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level aesthetician earnings begin at:
$12.59 per hour
$26,188 per year
10th percentile
Starting level aesthetician earnings begin at:
$9.89 per hour
$20,581 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Aesthetician salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Vermont | $67,650 |
| Wyoming | $54,350 |
| Hawaii | $45,810 |
| Colorado | $45,200 |
| West Virginia | $44,940 |
| Massachusetts | $44,370 |
| South Dakota | $42,900 |
| Washington | $42,460 |
| New York | $39,740 |
| Idaho | $39,710 |
| North Carolina | $39,440 |
| Oregon | $39,090 |
| Alaska | $38,620 |
| Kentucky | $38,580 |
| Oklahoma | $36,560 |
| Mississippi | $36,160 |
| Wisconsin | $35,970 |
| Kansas | $34,820 |
| Florida | $34,560 |
| Connecticut | $33,980 |
| Virginia | $33,370 |
| Montana | $33,060 |
| Minnesota | $32,870 |
| Pennsylvania | $32,849 |
| Utah | $32,790 |
| District of Columbia | $32,770 |
| Maryland | $32,100 |
| New Mexico | $32,060 |
| Delaware | $31,380 |
| New Jersey | $31,130 |
| Arizona | $30,757 |
| California | $30,590 |
| North Dakota | $30,500 |
| Ohio | $30,390 |
| Indiana | $30,309 |
| Illinois | $30,265 |
| Maine | $29,110 |
| Iowa | $28,787 |
| Texas | $28,600 |
| Alabama | $28,135 |
| Missouri | $27,980 |
| New Hampshire | $27,930 |
| Georgia | $27,600 |
| Nebraska | $27,360 |
| Louisiana | $27,340 |
| Arkansas | $27,130 |
| South Carolina | $26,640 |
| Rhode Island | $25,610 |
| Tennessee | $25,390 |
| Nevada | $23,350 |
| Michigan | $22,140 |
| Puerto Rico | $19,100 |
How do aesthetician salaries compare to similar careers?
Aestheticians earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than postal service workers but more than engravers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Postal service worker salary | $39K |
| Exterminator salary | $38K |
| Piano tuner salary | $37K |
| Printing worker salary | $35K |
| Landscaper salary | $35K |
| Aesthetician salary | $34K |
| Upholsterer salary | $34K |
| Tailor salary | $32K |
| Administrative assistant salary | $32K |
| Engraver salary | $31K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)