Make-Up artist earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level make-up artist earnings begin at:

$27.97 per hour

$58,170 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level make-up artist earnings begin at:

$23.42 per hour

$48,710 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level make-up artist earnings begin at:

$18.56 per hour

$38,610 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level make-up artist earnings begin at:

$12.21 per hour

$25,390 per year

10th percentile

Starting level make-up artist earnings begin at:

$9.15 per hour

$19,030 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 Puerto Rico. On average, they make less than camera operators but more than recruiters.

Career Median Salary
Camera operator salary $44K
Energy auditor salary $35K
Underwriter salary $38K
Interior designer salary $41K
Private detective salary $37K
Make-Up artist salary $39K
Librarian salary $37K
Urban planner salary $34K
Arbitrator salary $36K
Recruiter salary $32K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)