The average wage for a makeup artist in Puerto Rico is around $18.56 per hour.
Avg Wage
Makeup artists earn an average hourly wage of $18.56.
Salaries typically start from $9.15 per hour and go up to $27.97 per hour.
7% below national average Updated in 2018
Makeup artist earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level makeup artist earnings begin at:
$27.97 per hour
$58,170 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level makeup artist earnings begin at:
$23.42 per hour
$48,710 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level makeup artist earnings begin at:
$18.56 per hour
$38,610 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level makeup artist earnings begin at:
$12.21 per hour
$25,390 per year
10th percentile
Starting level makeup artist earnings begin at:
$9.15 per hour
$19,030 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 Puerto Rico. On average, they make less than film directors but more than social workers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Film director salary | $43K |
| American sign language interpreter salary | $42K |
| Film and video editor salary | $41K |
| Camera operator salary | $44K |
| Private detective salary | $37K |
| Makeup artist salary | $39K |
| Librarian salary | $37K |
| Arbitrator salary | $36K |
| Real estate appraiser salary | $29K |
| Social worker salary | $27K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)