Make-Up artist earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level make-up artist earnings begin at:

$46.76 per hour

$97,270 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level make-up artist earnings begin at:

$35.06 per hour

$72,930 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level make-up artist earnings begin at:

$27.88 per hour

$58,000 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level make-up artist earnings begin at:

$16.56 per hour

$34,450 per year

10th percentile

Starting level make-up artist earnings begin at:

$9.20 per hour

$19,140 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Make-Up artist salary by state

State Name Average Salary
District of Columbia $86,060
Tennessee $77,560
California $72,160
Florida $68,770
New York $64,760
Georgia $58,000
Hawaii $47,720
Pennsylvania $45,350
Texas $42,550
New Jersey $41,000
Puerto Rico $38,610
Louisiana $28,620
Nevada $23,730

How do make-up artist salaries compare to similar careers?

Make-Up artists earn about the same as related careers in Georgia. On average, they make less than librarians but more than real estate appraisers.

Career Median Salary
Librarian salary $61K
Urban planner salary $56K
Recruiter salary $54K
Industrial designer salary $58K
Insurance sales agent salary $43K
Make-Up artist salary $58K
Clergy salary $53K
Exhibit designer salary $55K
Sign language interpreter salary $55K
Real estate appraiser salary $51K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)