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How Much Does an Esthetician Earn In The United States?

Esthetician Salaries

Updated December 31, 2020

Average Yearly Salary

$38,000

$27,000

$38,000

$55,000

The average esthetician makes about $38,904 per year. That's $18.7 per hour! Those in the lower 10%, such as entry-level positions, only make about $27,000 a year. Meanwhile, the top 10% are sitting pretty with an average salary of $55,000. Many of estheticians seem to be drawn to hospitality and retail companies. Unless they care more about money, in which case estheticians tend to work at retail, health care, and manufacturing companies. Even the employees who work in these industries can confirm that's where the money is. Although money is important, a lot of people base their career decisions solely on location. That's why we found that Washington, Maine and Idaho pay estheticians the highest salaries.

Best Paying Cities

1. Aurora, CO

Average Salary: $55,650

2. Charlotte, NC

Average Salary: $47,090

Esthetician Jobs: 7

3. Stamford, CT

Average Salary: $45,858

Esthetician Jobs: 2

4. Oceanside, NY

Average Salary: $45,718

Esthetician Jobs: 2

5. Phoenix, AZ

Average Salary: $45,514

6. Brockton, MA

Average Salary: $45,052

Esthetician Jobs: 1

7. Minneapolis, MN

Average Salary: $44,784

Esthetician Jobs: 4

8. Keizer, OR

Average Salary: $41,424

Esthetician Jobs: 2

9. Gulfport, MS

Average Salary: $41,107

Esthetician Jobs: 1

10. Las Vegas, NV

Average Salary: $39,892

11. Nashua, NH

Average Salary: $39,166

Esthetician Jobs: 5

12. Omaha, NE

Average Salary: $38,296

13. Woodbridge, NJ

Average Salary: $37,985

Esthetician Jobs: 2

14. Lenexa, KS

Average Salary: $37,442

Esthetician Jobs: 1

15. Metairie, LA

Average Salary: $36,687

Esthetician Jobs: 1

16. Myrtle Beach, SC

Average Salary: $36,249

Esthetician Jobs: 1

17. Petaluma, CA

Average Salary: $34,741

18. Pompano Beach, FL

Average Salary: $34,263

Esthetician Jobs: 1

19. Providence, RI

Average Salary: $34,135

Esthetician Jobs: 1

20. Houston, TX

Average Salary: $32,249

Esthetician Jobs: 2

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Where Estheticians Earn The Most

The darker areas on the map show where estheticians earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

Average Salary

How Much Do Estheticians Earn In Different Cities?

Throughout the U.S., the average salary for an esthetician is roughly $38,904 per year, which boils down to $18.7 per hour. Interestingly enough, estheticians have the highest salaries in Aurora, CO at about $55,650 per year. For those who are just starting out, the average entry-level salary in Aurora, CO is $32,000. Additionally, estheticians make more than the average salary in Charlotte, NC, Stamford, CT, Oceanside, NY, Phoenix, AZ, and Brockton, MA. On a more broad level, esthetician salaries are highest in Washington, Maine, Idaho, Colorado, North Carolina, Connecticut, and Arizona. On the contrary, Georgia, New Mexico, and Oklahoma offer the lowest esthetician salaries.

City

Average Salary

Aurora, CO

$56k$55,650

Charlotte, NC

$47k$47,090

Stamford, CT

$46k$45,858

Oceanside, NY

$46k$45,718

Phoenix, AZ

$46k$45,514

Brockton, MA

$45k$45,052

Minneapolis, MN

$45k$44,784

Keizer, OR

$41k$41,424

Gulfport, MS

$41k$41,107

Las Vegas, NV

$40k$39,892

$24k

$73k

High Paying Esthetician Jobs

Which Companies Pay Estheticians The Most?

To earn a high income as an esthetician, working for WTS International or Benefit Cosmetics might be your best bet, as they are the highest paying companies in this field. In addition, companies like Lifetime and Noble House Hotels & Resorts report highly competitive salaries for estheticians.

Company

Average Salary

WTS International

$42k$41,878

Benefit Cosmetics

$42k$41,828

Lifetime

$42k$41,592

Noble House Hotels & Resorts

$41k$41,297

$41k$40,935

$41k$40,696

$41k$40,678

$41k$40,676

$41k$40,648

$41k$40,615

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$50k

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How Much Do Estheticians Make In Different Industries?

As we previously stated, esthetician salaries can vary depending on the industry. In fact, our data shows that retail, health care, and manufacturing companies tend to offer much higher salaries for estheticians. For example, estheticians make a whopping average salary of $41,214 while working for retail companies. Meanwhile, other people in this field are making $40,900 at health care companies and $40,354 at manufacturing companies. But estheticians may want to avoid working in the government industry as it offers the lowest average salary at $37,378.

Industry

Average Salary

Retail

$41k$41,214

Health Care

$41k$40,900

Manufacturing

$40k$40,354

Hospitality

$40k$40,316

Government

$37k$37,378

$33k

$49k

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Company	Job	Location	Date Added	Salary
Massage Envy Massage Envy Esthetician	Esthetician Esthetician	League City, TX League City, TX	01/30/2021 01/30/2021	$70,000 $70,000 01/30/2021
Massage Envy Massage Envy Esthetician	Esthetician Esthetician	Port Washington, NY Port Washington, NY	01/28/2021 01/28/2021	$73,045 $73,045 01/28/2021
Massage Envy Massage Envy Esthetician	Esthetician Esthetician	Las Cruces, NM Las Cruces, NM	01/28/2021 01/28/2021	$31,305 $31,305 01/28/2021
Massage Envy Massage Envy Esthetician	Esthetician Esthetician	Palmetto Bay, FL Palmetto Bay, FL	01/26/2021 01/26/2021	$50,000 $50,000 01/26/2021
Massage Envy Massage Envy Esthetician	Esthetician Esthetician	Lincoln, RI Lincoln, RI	01/26/2021 01/26/2021	$45,000 $45,000 01/26/2021
Massage Envy Massage Envy Esthetician	Esthetician Esthetician	Orland Park, IL Orland Park, IL	01/26/2021 01/26/2021	$31,305 $31,305 01/26/2021
Massage Envy Massage Envy Esthetician	Esthetician Esthetician	Columbus, OH Columbus, OH	01/26/2021 01/26/2021	$35,479 $35,479 01/26/2021
Massage Envy Massage Envy Esthetician	Esthetician Esthetician	Woodbridge, NJ Woodbridge, NJ	01/26/2021 01/26/2021	$37,566 $37,566 01/26/2021
Massage Envy Massage Envy Esthetician Massage Envy Missoula	Esthetician Massage Envy Missoula Esthetician Massage Envy Missoula	Missoula, MT Missoula, MT	01/26/2021 01/26/2021	$37,566 $37,566 01/26/2021
Massage Envy Massage Envy Esthetician	Esthetician Esthetician	Exton, PA Exton, PA	01/20/2021 01/20/2021	$35,479 $35,479 01/20/2021

Updated December 31, 2020

Esthetician Salary

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How Much Does an Esthetician Earn In The United States?

1. Aurora, CO

2. Charlotte, NC

3. Stamford, CT

4. Oceanside, NY

5. Phoenix, AZ

6. Brockton, MA

7. Minneapolis, MN

8. Keizer, OR

9. Gulfport, MS

10. Las Vegas, NV

11. Nashua, NH

12. Omaha, NE

13. Woodbridge, NJ

14. Lenexa, KS

15. Metairie, LA

16. Myrtle Beach, SC

17. Petaluma, CA

18. Pompano Beach, FL

19. Providence, RI

20. Houston, TX

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Where Estheticians Earn The Most

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High Paying Esthetician Jobs

Which Companies Pay Estheticians The Most?

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