Make-Up artist earnings by seniority

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Make-Up artist salary by state

State Name Average Salary
California $72,160
District of Columbia $86,060
Florida $68,770
Georgia $58,000
Hawaii $47,720
Louisiana $28,620
New Jersey $41,000
Nevada $23,730
New York $64,760
Pennsylvania $45,350
Puerto Rico $38,610
Tennessee $77,560
Texas $42,550

How do make-up artist salaries compare to similar careers?

Make-Up artists earn about the same as related careers in Florida. On average, they make less than filmmakers but more than multimedia animators.

Career Median Salary
Filmmaker salary $60K
Industrial designer salary $60K
Energy auditor salary $60K
Recruiter salary $59K
Social worker salary $69K
Make-Up artist salary $69K
Insurance sales agent salary $49K
Fire inspector salary $60K
Insurance appraiser salary $60K
Multimedia animator salary $61K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)