The average wage for an esthetician in California is around $18.14 per hour.
Avg Wage
Estheticians earn an average hourly wage of $18.14.
Salaries typically start from $14.51 per hour and go up to $37.56 per hour.
42% below national average Updated in 2021
Esthetician earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level esthetician earnings begin at:
$37.56 per hour
$78,130 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level esthetician earnings begin at:
$22.38 per hour
$46,550 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level esthetician earnings begin at:
$18.14 per hour
$37,730 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level esthetician earnings begin at:
$15.23 per hour
$31,670 per year
10th percentile
Starting level esthetician earnings begin at:
$14.51 per hour
$30,170 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 California. On average, they make less than funeral directors but more than tellers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Funeral director salary | $39K |
| Administrative assistant salary | $47K |
| Medical administrative assistant salary | $46K |
| Piano tuner salary | $43K |
| Switchboard operator salary | $38K |
| Esthetician salary | $38K |
| Customer service representative salary | $39K |
| Office clerk salary | $39K |
| Shipping and receiving clerk salary | $38K |
| Teller salary | $37K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)