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 Nevada. On average, they make less than funeral directors but more than library assistants.

Career Median Salary
Funeral director salary $34K
Garbage collector salary $37K
Delivery service driver salary $35K
Exhibit designer salary $37K
Medical administrative assistant salary $36K
Make-Up artist salary $24K
Office clerk salary $35K
Shoemaker salary $35K
Upholsterer salary $34K
Library assistant salary $36K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)