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Licensed esthetician opportunites vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for licensed estheticians, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for licensed estheticians. We wanted to look at where licensed estheticians have it the best -- where there are plenty of jobs to go around and people get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
We figured that the best places for licensed esthetician jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities. A licensed esthetician will most commonly be promoted to esthetician.

Here Are the Best States for Licensed Estheticians In 2023:

1. Washington

Total Licensed Esthetician Jobs:
805
Average Annual Salary:$59,577
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$43,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:$80,000
Location Quotient:
2.05

2. North Carolina

Total Licensed Esthetician Jobs:
993
Average Annual Salary:$51,541
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$34,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:$77,000
Location Quotient:
1.92

3. Idaho

Total Licensed Esthetician Jobs:
110
Average Annual Salary:$57,797
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$42,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:$78,000
Location Quotient:
1.25

4. Nevada

Total Licensed Esthetician Jobs:
152
Average Annual Salary:$48,288
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$33,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:$69,000
Location Quotient:
1.35

5. Delaware

Total Licensed Esthetician Jobs:
149
Average Annual Salary:$47,060
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$30,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:$71,000
Location Quotient:
2.21

6. Arizona

Total Licensed Esthetician Jobs:
576
Average Annual Salary:$45,872
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$31,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:$66,000
Location Quotient:
1.83

7. Connecticut

Total Licensed Esthetician Jobs:
14
Average Annual Salary:$51,293
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$33,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:$78,000
Location Quotient:
0.08

8. Illinois

Total Licensed Esthetician Jobs:
848
Average Annual Salary:$47,006
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$33,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:$66,000
Location Quotient:
1.32

9. Missouri

Total Licensed Esthetician Jobs:
577
Average Annual Salary:$44,781
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$31,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:$63,000
Location Quotient:
1.83

10. Utah

Total Licensed Esthetician Jobs:
172
Average Annual Salary:$45,943
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$33,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:$62,000
Location Quotient:
1

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11. Maine

Total Licensed Esthetician Jobs:
0
Average Annual Salary:$52,429
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$35,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:$76,000
Location Quotient:
0

12. Wisconsin

Total Licensed Esthetician Jobs:
466
Average Annual Salary:$43,267
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$31,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:$60,000
Location Quotient:
1.57

13. California

Total Licensed Esthetician Jobs:
2,769
Average Annual Salary:$47,098
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$32,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:$68,000
Location Quotient:
1.76

14. New Jersey

Total Licensed Esthetician Jobs:
945
Average Annual Salary:$44,295
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$29,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:$67,000
Location Quotient:
2.21

15. Montana

Total Licensed Esthetician Jobs:
92
Average Annual Salary:$44,593
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$33,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:$58,000
Location Quotient:
1.48

16. Alabama

Total Licensed Esthetician Jobs:
15
Average Annual Salary:$44,692
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$30,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:$65,000
Location Quotient:
0.06

17. Virginia

Total Licensed Esthetician Jobs:
84
Average Annual Salary:$46,395
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$30,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:$70,000
Location Quotient:
0.17

18. Kentucky

Total Licensed Esthetician Jobs:
381
Average Annual Salary:$41,293
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$28,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:$60,000
Location Quotient:
1.92

19. New Hampshire

Total Licensed Esthetician Jobs:
4
Average Annual Salary:$45,070
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$30,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:$67,000
Location Quotient:
0.04

20. Maryland

Total Licensed Esthetician Jobs:
31
Average Annual Salary:$46,986
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$31,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:$71,000
Location Quotient:
0.09

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21. South Carolina

Total Licensed Esthetician Jobs:
490
Average Annual Salary:$40,961
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$27,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:$61,000
Location Quotient:
2.03

22. Kansas

Total Licensed Esthetician Jobs:
319
Average Annual Salary:$40,763
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$29,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:$57,000
Location Quotient:
1.96

23. South Dakota

Total Licensed Esthetician Jobs:
1
Average Annual Salary:$44,089
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$32,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:$59,000
Location Quotient:
0.02

24. Hawaii

Total Licensed Esthetician Jobs:
50
Average Annual Salary:$47,685
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$37,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:$60,000
Location Quotient:
1.11

25. Louisiana

Total Licensed Esthetician Jobs:
17
Average Annual Salary:$42,242
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$28,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:$63,000
Location Quotient:
0.1

26. Ohio

Total Licensed Esthetician Jobs:
22
Average Annual Salary:$41,782
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$28,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:$60,000
Location Quotient:
0.04

27. Colorado

Total Licensed Esthetician Jobs:
494
Average Annual Salary:$41,777
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$30,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:$57,000
Location Quotient:
1.54

28. Rhode Island

Total Licensed Esthetician Jobs:
114
Average Annual Salary:$39,869
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$26,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:$60,000
Location Quotient:
1.74

29. Massachusetts

Total Licensed Esthetician Jobs:
27
Average Annual Salary:$44,137
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$29,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:$66,000
Location Quotient:
0.05

30. Minnesota

Total Licensed Esthetician Jobs:
719
Average Annual Salary:$39,480
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$29,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:$53,000
Location Quotient:
2.01

31. Nebraska

Total Licensed Esthetician Jobs:
235
Average Annual Salary:$38,915
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$28,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:$53,000
Location Quotient:
1.96

32. Michigan

Total Licensed Esthetician Jobs:
694
Average Annual Salary:$39,858
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$27,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:$56,000
Location Quotient:
1.66

33. Iowa

Total Licensed Esthetician Jobs:
2
Average Annual Salary:$42,364
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$30,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:$58,000
Location Quotient:
0.01

34. Vermont

Total Licensed Esthetician Jobs:
0
Average Annual Salary:$42,499
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$29,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:$62,000
Location Quotient:
0

35. Pennsylvania

Total Licensed Esthetician Jobs:
50
Average Annual Salary:$39,582
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$26,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:$60,000
Location Quotient:
0.08

36. Oregon

Total Licensed Esthetician Jobs:
295
Average Annual Salary:$40,603
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$29,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:$56,000
Location Quotient:
1.32

37. North Dakota

Total Licensed Esthetician Jobs:
0
Average Annual Salary:$40,634
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$30,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:$53,000
Location Quotient:
0

38. Texas

Total Licensed Esthetician Jobs:
2,211
Average Annual Salary:$37,335
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$25,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:$55,000
Location Quotient:
2.03

39. Wyoming

Total Licensed Esthetician Jobs:
30
Average Annual Salary:$38,544
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$28,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:$51,000
Location Quotient:
0.93

40. New Mexico

Total Licensed Esthetician Jobs:
161
Average Annual Salary:$37,576
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$26,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:$53,000
Location Quotient:
1.53

41. District of Columbia

Total Licensed Esthetician Jobs:
35
Average Annual Salary:$39,814
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$26,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:$60,000
Location Quotient:
0.39

42. West Virginia

Total Licensed Esthetician Jobs:
7
Average Annual Salary:$37,831
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$25,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:$55,000
Location Quotient:
0.09

43. Alaska

Total Licensed Esthetician Jobs:
0
Average Annual Salary:$39,361
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$33,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:$45,000
Location Quotient:
0

44. New York

Total Licensed Esthetician Jobs:
42
Average Annual Salary:$38,435
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$25,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:$58,000
Location Quotient:
0.06

45. Florida

Total Licensed Esthetician Jobs:
100
Average Annual Salary:$36,415
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$23,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:$55,000
Location Quotient:
0.12

46. Arkansas

Total Licensed Esthetician Jobs:
6
Average Annual Salary:$35,961
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$24,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:$51,000
Location Quotient:
0.04

47. Mississippi

Total Licensed Esthetician Jobs:
15
Average Annual Salary:$35,084
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$23,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:$51,000
Location Quotient:
0.13

48. Oklahoma

Total Licensed Esthetician Jobs:
4
Average Annual Salary:$36,277
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$25,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:$51,000
Location Quotient:
0.02

49. Tennessee

Total Licensed Esthetician Jobs:
20
Average Annual Salary:$34,607
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$23,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:$50,000
Location Quotient:
0.06

50. Georgia

Total Licensed Esthetician Jobs:
13
Average Annual Salary:$35,764
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$24,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:$53,000
Location Quotient:
0.02

51. Indiana

Total Licensed Esthetician Jobs:
12
Average Annual Salary:$25,738
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$17,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:$36,000
Location Quotient:
0.03

The 10 Best States In The US For Licensed Estheticians in 2022

  1. Washington
  2. North Carolina
  3. Idaho
  4. Nevada
  5. Delaware
  6. Arizona
  7. Connecticut
  8. Illinois
  9. Missouri
  10. Utah
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We found that Washington is the best state for licensed estheticians, and Idaho is also high in terms of median salary. Our calculations are based on higher annual income for licensed esthetician jobs, and having plenty of job openings as well. Finally, here is the list of all states from best to worst for licensed esthetician jobs. We also have the current list of job openings for licensed estheticians available below.

How We Determined The Best States To Be A Licensed Esthetician

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed List Of The Best States For A Licensed Esthetician

RankStateAverage SalaryLowest 10% EarnPopulationJob Count
1Washington$59,577$43,0007,405,743805
2North Carolina$51,541$34,00010,273,419993
3Idaho$57,797$42,0001,716,943110
4Nevada$48,288$33,0002,998,039152
5Delaware$47,060$30,000961,939149
6Arizona$45,872$31,0007,016,270576
7Connecticut$51,293$33,0003,588,18414
8Illinois$47,006$33,00012,802,023848
9Missouri$44,781$31,0006,113,532577
10Utah$45,943$33,0003,101,833172
11Maine$52,429$35,0001,335,9070
12Wisconsin$43,267$31,0005,795,483466
13California$47,098$32,00039,536,6532,769
14New Jersey$44,295$29,0009,005,644945
15Montana$44,593$33,0001,050,49392
16Alabama$44,692$30,0004,874,74715
17Virginia$46,395$30,0008,470,02084
18Kentucky$41,293$28,0004,454,189381
19New Hampshire$45,070$30,0001,342,7954
20Maryland$46,986$31,0006,052,17731
21South Carolina$40,961$27,0005,024,369490
22Kansas$40,763$29,0002,913,123319
23South Dakota$44,089$32,000869,6661
24Hawaii$47,685$37,0001,427,53850
25Louisiana$42,242$28,0004,684,33317
26Ohio$41,782$28,00011,658,60922
27Colorado$41,777$30,0005,607,154494
28Rhode Island$39,869$26,0001,059,639114
29Massachusetts$44,137$29,0006,859,81927
30Minnesota$39,480$29,0005,576,606719
31Nebraska$38,915$28,0001,920,076235
32Michigan$39,858$27,0009,962,311694
33Iowa$42,364$30,0003,145,7112
34Vermont$42,499$29,000623,6570
35Pennsylvania$39,582$26,00012,805,53750
36Oregon$40,603$29,0004,142,776295
37North Dakota$40,634$30,000755,3930
38Texas$37,335$25,00028,304,5962,211
39Wyoming$38,544$28,000579,31530
40New Mexico$37,576$26,0002,088,070161
41District of Columbia$39,814$26,000693,97235
42West Virginia$37,831$25,0001,815,8577
43Alaska$39,361$33,000739,7950
44New York$38,435$25,00019,849,39942
45Florida$36,415$23,00020,984,400100
46Arkansas$35,961$24,0003,004,2796
47Mississippi$35,084$23,0002,984,10015
48Oklahoma$36,277$25,0003,930,8644
49Tennessee$34,607$23,0006,715,98420
50Georgia$35,764$24,00010,429,37913
51Indiana$25,738$17,0006,666,81812

Highest paying states for Licensed Estheticians

RankStateAvg. Licensed Esthetician Salary
1Washington$59,577
2North Carolina$51,541
3Idaho$57,797
4Nevada$48,288
5Delaware$47,060
6Arizona$45,872
7Connecticut$51,293
8Illinois$47,006
9Missouri$44,781
10Utah$45,943
11Maine$52,429
12Wisconsin$43,267
13California$47,098
14New Jersey$44,295
15Montana$44,593
16Alabama$44,692
17Virginia$46,395
18Kentucky$41,293
19New Hampshire$45,070
20Maryland$46,986
21South Carolina$40,961
22Kansas$40,763
23South Dakota$44,089
24Hawaii$47,685
25Louisiana$42,242
26Ohio$41,782
27Colorado$41,777
28Rhode Island$39,869
29Massachusetts$44,137
30Minnesota$39,480
31Nebraska$38,915
32Michigan$39,858
33Iowa$42,364
34Vermont$42,499
35Pennsylvania$39,582
36Oregon$40,603
37North Dakota$40,634
38Texas$37,335
39Wyoming$38,544
40New Mexico$37,576
41District of Columbia$39,814
42West Virginia$37,831
43Alaska$39,361
44New York$38,435
45Florida$36,415
46Arkansas$35,961
47Mississippi$35,084
48Oklahoma$36,277
49Tennessee$34,607
50Georgia$35,764
51Indiana$25,738
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