Make-Up artist earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level make-up artist earnings begin at:

$35.07 per hour

$72,940 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level make-up artist earnings begin at:

$22.18 per hour

$46,130 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level make-up artist earnings begin at:

$13.76 per hour

$28,620 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level make-up artist earnings begin at:

$9.35 per hour

$19,450 per year

10th percentile

Starting level make-up artist earnings begin at:

$8.26 per hour

$17,170 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 Louisiana. On average, they make less than gem workers but more than garbage collectors.

Career Median Salary
Gem worker salary $32K
Jeweler salary $32K
Maintenance worker salary $35K
Spa manager salary $33K
Correctional officer salary $34K
Make-Up artist salary $29K
Piano tuner salary $31K
Upholsterer salary $34K
Ambulance dispatcher salary $31K
Garbage collector salary $31K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)