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 Texas. On average, they make less than postal service workers but more than correctional officers.

Career Median Salary
Postal service worker salary $60K
Postal service clerk salary $60K
Landscaper salary $48K
Private detective salary $47K
Family social worker salary $51K
Makeup artist salary $43K
Probation officer salary $45K
Museum conservator salary $40K
Art therapist salary $43K
Correctional officer salary $43K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)