How to hire a master esthetician

How to hire a master esthetician, step by step

Here's a step-by-step master esthetician hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a master esthetician job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new master esthetician
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your master esthetician job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a master esthetician for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   A master esthetician's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, master estheticians from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list presents master esthetician salaries for various positions.

   Type of Master Esthetician	Description	Hourly rate
   Master Esthetician	Skincare specialists cleanse and beautify the face and body to enhance a person’s appearance.	$12-29
   Skin Therapist	A skin therapist is a licensed professional who specializes in recommending and implementing treatments to improve skin health. Their responsibilities revolve around meeting with clients to identify their needs and skin conditions, conduct assessments and evaluations, suggest skincare products, and perform treatments such as hair removal, facial cleansing, and other techniques, ensuring client satisfaction... Show more	$9-20
   Master	A master is an individual who has the power and ability to make use, dispose of something, or take control. One can be a master of a certain language, skill, or anything he/she or she is an expert of... Show more	$18-61

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Customer Service
   • Cleanliness
   • Treatment Rooms
   • PCA
   • Body Treatments
   • Product Knowledge
   • Treatment Options
   • Spa Services
   • Booking
   • Laser Treatments
   • Product Line
   • Retail Sales
   • Chemical Peels
   • Laser Hair Removal

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   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.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your master esthetician job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A master esthetician can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, master estheticians' average salary in indiana is 57% less than in washington.
   • Seniority. Entry-level master estheticians 56% less than senior-level master estheticians.
   • Certifications. A master esthetician with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a master esthetician's salary.

   Average master esthetician salary

   $40,775yearly

   $19.60 hourly rate

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   Entry-level master esthetician salary

   $27,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 19, 2026

   Average master esthetician salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Washington	$59,944	$29
   2	Maryland	$46,772	$22
   3	Virginia	$46,035	$22
   4	North Dakota	$40,712	$20
   5	Utah	$34,941	$17

   Average master esthetician salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Massage Envy	$44,403	$21.35	25
   2	Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa	$42,124	$20.25	359
   3	Aesthetic Medical Assoc	$41,384	$19.90

4. Writing a master esthetician job description

   A master esthetician job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of a master esthetician job description:

   Master esthetician job description example

   Come join The Woodhouse Day Spa Team!
   
   Winner of America’s Favorite Day Spa 2017, ’18 and ‘19.
   
   Do the work you love as a valued part of our amazing team.
   
   Woodhouse Day Spa is seeking Full and Part time therapists to cover shifts throughout the week. We are turning guests away!
   
   Full Time and Part Time positions available.
   
   Expect some of the best service commission rates!
   
   Learn the “The Woodhouse Way” adding to your own special talents in order to provide The Woodhouse Experience.
   
   Owned locally, we are a company that supports, recognizes, rewards and celebrates your success.
   
   As the leader in affordable luxury, we are seeking practitioners with a willingness to serve and deliver our signature guest experiences; skilled practitioners who are passionate, enthusiastic individuals driven by intention and guided by excellence.
   
   Woodhouse Estheticians :
   
   

   • Follow our award winning protocols, providing some of the best facials in the spa industry
   • Demonstrate their expert skills with microdermabrasion, waxing and body treatments.
   • Educate the guest on the benefits of services performed and is a retail rock star!
   • Prepares each and every treatment
   • Makes each guest feel special, providing a unique experience each and every time.
   • Has their current license for Master Esthetician in Virginia.
   • Is a steward of the Woodhouse brand and standards.

   Woodhouse Perks include:
   
   

   • Highly competitive pay and Incentives
   • Paid vacations for full time employees
   • Generous discounts on services and products
   • Paid training
   • Working in a new state of the art facility
   • Ongoing training opportunities

   The Woodhouse Day Spa is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is a drug free and smoke free workplace.

   This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this location should be made directly to the franchisee.

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find master estheticians for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your master esthetician job on Zippia to find and recruit master esthetician candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit master estheticians, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new master esthetician

   Once you've decided on a perfect master esthetician candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new master esthetician. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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