Lead esthetician vs master esthetician

The differences between lead estheticians and master estheticians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a master esthetician has an average salary of $40,775, which is higher than the $37,692 average annual salary of a lead esthetician.

The top three skills for a lead esthetician include product knowledge, spa services and spa management. The most important skills for a master esthetician are customer service, cleanliness, and treatment rooms.

Lead esthetician vs master esthetician overview

	Lead Esthetician	Master Esthetician
Yearly salary	$37,692	$40,775
Hourly rate	$18.12	$19.60
Growth rate	17%	17%
Number of jobs	3,239	10,613
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 35%	Master's Degree, 57%
Average age	35	35
Years of experience	-	-

Lead esthetician vs master esthetician salary

Lead estheticians and master estheticians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Lead Esthetician	Master Esthetician
Average salary	$37,692	$40,775
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $60,000	Between $27,000 And $61,000
Highest paying City	-	Vancouver, WA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Massage Envy
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between lead esthetician and master esthetician education

There are a few differences between a lead esthetician and a master esthetician in terms of educational background:

	Lead Esthetician	Master Esthetician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 35%	Master's Degree, 57%
Most common major	Cosmetology	Cosmetology
Most common college	-	-

Lead esthetician vs master esthetician demographics

Here are the differences between lead estheticians' and master estheticians' demographics:

	Lead Esthetician	Master Esthetician
Average age	35	35
Gender ratio	Male, 7.0% Female, 93.0%	Male, 8.2% Female, 91.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.1% Unknown, 6.4% Hispanic or Latino, 16.3% Asian, 8.7% White, 63.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	Black or African American, 5.1% Unknown, 6.4% Hispanic or Latino, 16.3% Asian, 8.7% White, 63.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between lead esthetician and master esthetician duties and responsibilities

Lead esthetician example responsibilities.

Schedule effectively to manage payroll costs and ensure staff productivity are attained.
Manage the aesthetics department and perform consultations with patients regarding aesthetic and facial surgery procedures.
Perform advanced waxing techniques such as Brazilian bikini waxing and brow design.
Preform skincare treatments with the highest quality in cleanliness and attention to detail.
Participate in the folding/storage of linens as well as general cleanliness of salon.
Offer lash extensions, semi permanent mascara, brow and eyelash tinting services.

Master esthetician example responsibilities.

Manage the aesthetics department and perform consultations with patients regarding aesthetic and facial surgery procedures.
Lash application: lash perm, brow tinting and lash extensions.
Consult clients on the causes of acne, analyzing client's skin to determine their form of treatment and plan.
Perform special anti-oxidant, acne and customize facial services.
Deliver informative education to patients regarding multiple skincare product lines and treatments/procedures offer within the medical practice.
Establish and expand dermalogica professional skin treatments and retail.

Lead esthetician vs master esthetician skills

Common lead esthetician skills

Product Knowledge, 14%
Spa Services, 12%
Spa Management, 12%
Product Inventory, 11%
Repeat Business, 10%
Product Line, 9%

Common master esthetician skills

Customer Service, 19%
Cleanliness, 13%
Treatment Rooms, 9%
PCA, 8%
Body Treatments, 6%
Product Knowledge, 6%