Make-Up artist earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level make-up artist earnings begin at:

$50.90 per hour

$105,867 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level make-up artist earnings begin at:

$34.90 per hour

$72,583 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level make-up artist earnings begin at:

$22.94 per hour

$47,720 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level make-up artist earnings begin at:

$15.08 per hour

$31,374 per year

10th percentile

Starting level make-up artist earnings begin at:

$10.34 per hour

$21,510 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 Hawaii. On average, they make less than industrial designers but more than graphic designers.

Career Median Salary
Industrial designer salary $59K
Family social worker salary $55K
Firefighter salary $56K
Hazardous materials removal worker salary $56K
Clergy salary $47K
Make-Up artist salary $48K
Postal service clerk salary $60K
Spa manager salary $48K
Landscaper salary $51K
Graphic designer salary $48K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)