The average wage for an esthetician in the United States is around $10.08 per hour.
Avg Wage
Estheticians earn an average hourly wage of $10.08.
Salaries typically start from $6.44 per hour and go up to $15.78 per hour.
66% below national average Updated in 2023
Esthetician earnings by seniority
Top-level esthetician earnings begin at:
$15.78 per hour
$32,816 per year
Senior-level esthetician earnings begin at:
$12.76 per hour
$26,541 per year
Mid-level esthetician earnings begin at:
$10.08 per hour
$20,966 per year
Junior-level esthetician earnings begin at:
$7.96 per hour
$16,562 per year
Starting level esthetician earnings begin at:
$6.44 per hour
$13,395 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Esthetician salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $74,890 |
| Vermont | $67,650 |
| Connecticut | $63,470 |
| Washington | $62,480 |
| Oregon | $49,300 |
| Massachusetts | $48,090 |
| New Mexico | $47,490 |
| Alaska | $47,390 |
| Illinois | $46,780 |
| North Dakota | $46,210 |
| Puerto Rico | $45,060 |
| Maine | $44,990 |
| Hawaii | $40,330 |
| New York | $39,260 |
| North Carolina | $38,880 |
| Michigan | $38,270 |
| Wyoming | $38,180 |
| Florida | $38,070 |
| California | $37,730 |
| Ohio | $37,540 |
| Colorado | $37,380 |
| Mississippi | $37,270 |
| Arizona | $36,490 |
| South Carolina | $36,330 |
| Utah | $36,050 |
| New Jersey | $35,730 |
| Kansas | $35,650 |
| Wisconsin | $35,370 |
| Georgia | $35,140 |
| Arkansas | $34,130 |
| Minnesota | $33,490 |
| Texas | $32,310 |
| New Hampshire | $31,830 |
| Pennsylvania | $31,600 |
| Delaware | $31,380 |
| Iowa | $31,290 |
| South Dakota | $30,590 |
| Nebraska | $30,540 |
| Alabama | $30,470 |
| Indiana | $30,350 |
| Louisiana | $30,240 |
| Maryland | $30,160 |
| Virginia | $30,150 |
| Kentucky | $29,920 |
| Missouri | $29,820 |
| Rhode Island | $29,820 |
| West Virginia | $29,750 |
| Montana | $29,670 |
| Idaho | $29,610 |
| Nevada | $28,980 |
| Oklahoma | $22,880 |
| Tennessee | $22,230 |
How do esthetician salaries compare to similar careers?
Estheticians earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than family social workers but more than medical administrative assistants.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Family social worker salary | $28K |
| Postal service worker salary | $27K |
| Courier salary | $26K |
| Makeup artist salary | $20K |
| Stock clerk salary | $23K |
| Esthetician salary | $21K |
| Shipping and receiving clerk salary | $20K |
| Hairdresser salary | $19K |
| Teller salary | $19K |
| Medical administrative assistant salary | $19K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)