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)