The average wage for a makeup artist in Texas is around $20.46 per hour.
Avg Wage
Makeup artists earn an average hourly wage of $20.46.
Salaries typically start from $10.64 per hour and go up to $39.33 per hour.
28% below national average Updated in 2018
Makeup artist earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level makeup artist earnings begin at:
$39.33 per hour
$81,812 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level makeup artist earnings begin at:
$28.86 per hour
$60,024 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level makeup artist earnings begin at:
$20.46 per hour
$42,550 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level makeup artist earnings begin at:
$14.50 per hour
$30,163 per year
10th percentile
Starting level makeup artist earnings begin at:
$10.64 per hour
$22,130 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Makeup artist salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Tennessee | $77,560 |
| Florida | $75,670 |
| Georgia | $58,000 |
| Hawaii | $47,720 |
| Colorado | $45,980 |
| Pennsylvania | $45,350 |
| Texas | $42,550 |
| New Jersey | $41,000 |
| Puerto Rico | $38,610 |
| Illinois | $30,100 |
| Louisiana | $28,620 |
| Nevada | $23,730 |
| California | $164,090 |
| New York | $129,500 |
| District of Columbia | $101,480 |
How do makeup artist salaries compare to similar careers?
Makeup artists earn about the same as related careers in Texas. On average, they make less than postal service clerks but more than correctional officers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Postal service clerk salary | $60K |
| Postal service worker salary | $60K |
| Landscaper salary | $48K |
| Private detective salary | $47K |
| Family social worker salary | $51K |
| Makeup artist salary | $43K |
| Probation officer salary | $45K |
| Museum conservator salary | $40K |
| Art therapist salary | $43K |
| Correctional officer salary | $43K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)