Make-Up artist earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level make-up artist earnings begin at:

$33.94 per hour

$70,590 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level make-up artist earnings begin at:

$27.51 per hour

$57,210 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level make-up artist earnings begin at:

$11.41 per hour

$23,730 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level make-up artist earnings begin at:

$9.36 per hour

$19,480 per year

10th percentile

Starting level make-up artist earnings begin at:

$8.37 per hour

$17,420 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 Nevada. On average, they make less than funeral directors but more than library assistants.

Career Median Salary
Funeral director salary $34K
Garbage collector salary $37K
Delivery service driver salary $35K
Exhibit designer salary $37K
Medical secretary salary $36K
Make-Up artist salary $24K
Office clerk salary $35K
Shoemaker salary $35K
Upholsterer salary $34K
Library assistant salary $36K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)