Esthetician earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level esthetician earnings begin at:

$48.17 per hour

$100,190 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level esthetician earnings begin at:

$36.67 per hour

$76,260 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level esthetician earnings begin at:

$26.85 per hour

$55,850 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level esthetician earnings begin at:

$21.31 per hour

$44,320 per year

10th percentile

Starting level esthetician earnings begin at:

$16.60 per hour

$34,520 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Esthetician salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Washington $79,320
District of Columbia $77,480
Vermont $67,650
Wyoming $62,400
Montana $58,500
Nebraska $58,420
North Dakota $58,160
Maine $55,850
Colorado $54,500
Oregon $52,110
Delaware $50,820
Arizona $50,470
Texas $49,250
Georgia $48,660
Massachusetts $47,310
New Mexico $47,230
New Hampshire $46,890
Maryland $46,590
Wisconsin $46,220
New Jersey $45,870
Kansas $45,760
Utah $45,490
Illinois $45,330
Michigan $45,240
Missouri $45,200
Puerto Rico $45,060
Indiana $44,450
Minnesota $44,430
Florida $43,880
Rhode Island $43,880
Connecticut $43,680
Pennsylvania $43,620
New York $42,910
Alaska $41,240
Mississippi $41,160
Hawaii $40,330
South Carolina $39,670
Virginia $39,350
Alabama $39,260
Ohio $39,150
North Carolina $39,120
California $38,770
Nevada $38,660
Kentucky $38,580
South Dakota $38,230
West Virginia $38,030
Oklahoma $37,340
Iowa $37,080
Louisiana $36,890
Tennessee $36,590
Arkansas $36,520
Idaho $34,130

How do esthetician salaries compare to similar careers?

Estheticians earn about the same as related careers in Maine. On average, they make less than fire inspectors but more than fashion designers.

Career Median Salary
Fire inspector salary $58K
Clergy member salary $64K
Drug and alcohol counselor salary $60K
Funeral director salary $61K
Landscaper salary $62K
Esthetician salary $56K
Librarian salary $60K
Postal service worker salary $62K
Postal service clerk salary $62K
Fashion designer salary $50K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)