Makeup artist earnings by seniority

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)