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Makeup artist salary
Average makeup artist salary
$41,026
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Average makeup artist salary by state
Highest paying states for makeup artists
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | $60,317 | $29.00 |
| 2 | California | $53,271 | $25.61 |
| 3 | New York | $56,238 | $27.04 |
| 4 | Georgia | $50,568 | $24.31 |
| 5 | New Mexico | $61,694 | $29.66 |
| 6 | Arkansas | $51,658 | $24.84 |
| 7 | Oklahoma | $52,626 | $25.30 |
| 8 | Nevada | $49,600 | $23.85 |
| 9 | Michigan | $47,275 | $22.73 |
| 10 | Iowa | $45,137 | $21.70 |
| 11 | Tennessee | $50,681 | $24.37 |
| 12 | Kansas | $48,675 | $23.40 |
| 13 | Oregon | $41,395 | $19.90 |
| 14 | Alaska | $52,588 | $25.28 |
| 15 | New Jersey | $56,348 | $27.09 |
| 16 | Arizona | $41,359 | $19.88 |
| 17 | Illinois | $45,955 | $22.09 |
| 18 | Utah | $37,285 | $17.93 |
| 19 | Washington | $37,674 | $18.11 |
| 20 | New Hampshire | $36,008 | $17.31 |
| 21 | Maryland | $35,710 | $17.17 |
| 22 | Louisiana | $38,266 | $18.40 |
| 23 | Hawaii | $38,747 | $18.63 |
| 24 | Kentucky | $32,149 | $15.46 |
| 25 | Delaware | $36,419 | $17.51 |
| 26 | Rhode Island | $37,823 | $18.18 |
| 27 | Mississippi | $34,530 | $16.60 |
| 28 | Alabama | $30,566 | $14.70 |
| 29 | Massachusetts | $37,081 | $17.83 |
| 30 | Connecticut | $37,405 | $17.98 |
| 31 | Florida | $31,918 | $15.35 |
| 32 | Ohio | $32,047 | $15.41 |
| 33 | Montana | $31,397 | $15.09 |
| 34 | West Virginia | $32,986 | $15.86 |
| 35 | Idaho | $34,424 | $16.55 |
| 36 | Wyoming | $27,973 | $13.45 |
| 37 | South Dakota | $28,662 | $13.78 |
| 38 | Virginia | $31,018 | $14.91 |
| 39 | Nebraska | $29,180 | $14.03 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $32,715 | $15.73 |
| 41 | District of Columbia | $35,619 | $17.12 |
| 42 | Colorado | $32,685 | $15.71 |
| 43 | Pennsylvania | $31,983 | $15.38 |
| 44 | Missouri | $31,820 | $15.30 |
| 45 | North Carolina | $29,150 | $14.01 |
| 46 | Vermont | $33,691 | $16.20 |
| 47 | Maine | $30,745 | $14.78 |
| 48 | Wisconsin | $26,435 | $12.71 |
| 49 | Indiana | $27,903 | $13.41 |
| 50 | North Dakota | $27,066 | $13.01 |
| 51 | Minnesota | $25,447 | $12.23 |
Makeup artist salary details
A makeup artist's salary ranges from $21,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $77,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a makeup artist's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $77,000 | $6,417 | $37 |
| 75th Percentile | $57,000 | $4,750 | $27 |
| Average | $41,026 | $3,419 | $20 |
| 25th Percentile | $29,000 | $2,417 | $14 |
| 10th Percentile | $21,000 | $1,750 | $10 |
Highest paying makeup artist jobs
The highest paying types of makeup artists are body make-up artist, special effects artist, and artist.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beauty Consultant | $32,913 | $2,743 | $15.82 | 167,340 |
| Beauty Advisor | $35,298 | $2,942 | $16.97 | 322,132 |
| Artist | $68,690 | $5,724 | $33.02 | 3,870 |
| Freelance Makeup Artist | $42,487 | $3,541 | $20.43 | 4,009 |
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Makeup artist salary trends
The average makeup artist salary has risen by $20,655 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average makeup artist earned $20,371 annually, but today, they earn $41,026 a year. That works out to a 75% change in pay for makeup artists over the last decade.
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Average makeup artist salary over time
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Makeup artist salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $41,000 | $19.72 | +29.2% |
| 2024 | $29,100 | $13.97 | +15.2% |
| 2023 | $24,700 | $11.85 | +7.7% |
| 2022 | $22,800 | $10.94 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | $23,400 | $11.25 | +12.7% |
Recently added makeup artist salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blo Los Alamitos | Blowout Stylist/Makeup Artist | Los Alamitos, CA | 06/28/2025 | $34,436 |
| Paramount Global | Makeup Artist | Los Angeles, CA | 06/27/2025 | $86,464 |
| Hourglass Cosmetics | Makeup Artist-Prince Street | New York, NY | 06/26/2025 | $56,349 |
| Thirteenth Floor Entertainment Group | Make Up Artist | Long Beach, CA | 06/16/2025 | $45,914 |
| Nordstrom Inc. | Interim Beauty Sales-Makeup Artistry | White Plains, NY | 06/14/2025 | $51,549 |
| Makeup Artist Pro Group | Makeup Artist In Frederick MD | Frederick, MD | 06/10/2025 | $52,175 |
| Blo East Norriton | Make Up Artist | East Norriton, PA | 06/07/2025 | $29,218 |
| Six Flags, Corp | Make-Up Artist . | Santa Clarita, CA | 05/28/2025 | $40,697 |
| Blo Coral Springs | Make Up Artist | Coral Springs, FL | 05/14/2025 | $41,740 |
| Live Nation Entertainment | Insomniac-Beyond Wonderland Chicago 2025 Seasonal Entertainment Makeup Artist | Chicago, IL | 05/13/2025 | $34,436 |
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