Master esthetician vs skin care therapist

The differences between master estheticians and skin care therapists 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 $30,883 average annual salary of a skin care therapist.

The top three skills for a master esthetician include customer service, cleanliness and treatment rooms. The most important skills for a skin care therapist are patients, patient care, and mental health.

Master esthetician vs skin care therapist overview

	Master Esthetician	Skin Care Therapist
Yearly salary	$40,775	$30,883
Hourly rate	$19.60	$14.85
Growth rate	17%	17%
Number of jobs	10,613	79,146
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Master's Degree, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Average age	35	35
Years of experience	-	-

Master esthetician vs skin care therapist salary

Master estheticians and skin care therapists have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Master Esthetician	Skin Care Therapist
Average salary	$40,775	$30,883
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $61,000	Between $23,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	Vancouver, WA	-
Highest paying state	Washington	-
Best paying company	Massage Envy	-
Best paying industry	Health Care	-

Differences between master esthetician and skin care therapist education

There are a few differences between a master esthetician and a skin care therapist in terms of educational background:

	Master Esthetician	Skin Care Therapist
Most common degree	Master's Degree, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Most common major	Cosmetology	Medical Technician
Most common college	-	-

Master esthetician vs skin care therapist demographics

Here are the differences between master estheticians' and skin care therapists' demographics:

	Master Esthetician	Skin Care Therapist
Average age	35	35
Gender ratio	Male, 8.2% Female, 91.8%	Male, 19.6% Female, 80.4%
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 master esthetician and skin care therapist duties and responsibilities

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.

Skin care therapist example responsibilities.

Manage ventilator care, intubation, arterial line placement, mechanical ventilation, BIPAP, and CPAP.
Perform makeup applications, eye lash applications and brow waxing.
Perform all duties of an ICU respiratory therapist in multiple pediatric specific environments.
Promote for companies that include Chanel, Donna Karan, Vera Wang, and Calvin Klein.

Master esthetician vs skin care therapist skills

Common master esthetician skills

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

Common skin care therapist skills

Patients, 25%
Patient Care, 15%
Mental Health, 15%
Family Therapy, 8%
Crisis Intervention, 7%
Retail Products, 3%

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