The average wage for a makeup artist in Nevada is around $11.41 per hour.
Avg Wage
Makeup artists earn an average hourly wage of $11.41.
Salaries typically start from $8.37 per hour and go up to $33.94 per hour.
44% below national average Updated in 2018
Makeup artist earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level makeup artist earnings begin at:
$33.94 per hour
$70,590 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level makeup artist earnings begin at:
$27.51 per hour
$57,210 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level makeup artist earnings begin at:
$11.41 per hour
$23,730 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level makeup artist earnings begin at:
$9.36 per hour
$19,480 per year
10th percentile
Starting level makeup artist earnings begin at:
$8.37 per hour
$17,420 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 Nevada. On average, they make less than administrative assistants but more than tailors.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Administrative assistant salary | $39K |
| Funeral director salary | $34K |
| Exhibit designer salary | $37K |
| Shipping and receiving clerk salary | $36K |
| Medical administrative assistant salary | $36K |
| Makeup artist salary | $24K |
| Office clerk salary | $35K |
| Museum conservator salary | $33K |
| Photographer salary | $30K |
| Tailor salary | $31K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)