Makeup artist earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level makeup artist earnings begin at:

$50.90 per hour

$105,867 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level makeup artist earnings begin at:

$34.90 per hour

$72,583 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level makeup artist earnings begin at:

$22.94 per hour

$47,720 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level makeup artist earnings begin at:

$15.08 per hour

$31,374 per year

10th percentile

Starting level makeup artist earnings begin at:

$10.34 per hour

$21,510 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 Hawaii. On average, they make less than correctional officers but more than landscapers.

Career Median Salary
Correctional officer salary $59K
Industrial designer salary $59K
Family social worker salary $55K
Firefighter salary $56K
Clergy member salary $47K
Makeup artist salary $48K
Art therapist salary $55K
Postal service clerk salary $60K
Spa manager salary $48K
Landscaper salary $51K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)