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Medical esthetician salary
Average medical esthetician salary
$39,890
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Average medical esthetician salary by state
Highest paying states for medical estheticians
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Idaho | $57,101 | $27.45 |
| 2 | Nevada | $47,415 | $22.80 |
| 3 | Washington | $59,374 | $28.55 |
| 4 | Missouri | $43,354 | $20.84 |
| 5 | Delaware | $45,547 | $21.90 |
| 6 | Alabama | $43,203 | $20.77 |
| 7 | Maine | $51,423 | $24.72 |
| 8 | Utah | $45,132 | $21.70 |
| 9 | Maryland | $48,850 | $23.49 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $48,315 | $23.23 |
| 11 | Montana | $44,324 | $21.31 |
| 12 | Arizona | $43,121 | $20.73 |
| 13 | Kansas | $39,557 | $19.02 |
| 14 | Wisconsin | $42,605 | $20.48 |
| 15 | Michigan | $43,137 | $20.74 |
| 16 | New Hampshire | $44,070 | $21.19 |
| 17 | Hawaii | $47,378 | $22.78 |
| 18 | South Dakota | $43,453 | $20.89 |
| 19 | North Carolina | $42,491 | $20.43 |
| 20 | Louisiana | $40,980 | $19.70 |
| 21 | Wyoming | $37,773 | $18.16 |
| 22 | Virginia | $40,439 | $19.44 |
| 23 | Iowa | $41,455 | $19.93 |
| 24 | South Carolina | $39,408 | $18.95 |
| 25 | Massachusetts | $43,143 | $20.74 |
| 26 | Oregon | $40,263 | $19.36 |
| 27 | Vermont | $41,694 | $20.05 |
| 28 | West Virginia | $36,621 | $17.61 |
| 29 | New Mexico | $36,620 | $17.61 |
| 30 | Illinois | $38,554 | $18.54 |
| 31 | Rhode Island | $38,945 | $18.72 |
| 32 | Texas | $39,302 | $18.90 |
| 33 | Ohio | $39,887 | $19.18 |
| 34 | North Dakota | $40,224 | $19.34 |
| 35 | Colorado | $40,773 | $19.60 |
| 36 | District of Columbia | $38,569 | $18.54 |
| 37 | California | $38,298 | $18.41 |
| 38 | Nebraska | $33,833 | $16.27 |
| 39 | New Jersey | $37,656 | $18.10 |
| 40 | Minnesota | $35,144 | $16.90 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $34,804 | $16.73 |
| 42 | Alaska | $39,309 | $18.90 |
| 43 | Georgia | $34,504 | $16.59 |
| 44 | Tennessee | $35,297 | $16.97 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $33,901 | $16.30 |
| 46 | Pennsylvania | $34,933 | $16.79 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $31,166 | $14.98 |
| 48 | New York | $36,164 | $17.39 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $35,128 | $16.89 |
| 50 | Florida | $33,191 | $15.96 |
| 51 | Indiana | $28,975 | $13.93 |
Medical esthetician salary details
A medical esthetician's salary ranges from $25,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $61,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a medical esthetician's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $61,000 | $5,083 | $29 |
| 75th Percentile | $50,000 | $4,167 | $24 |
| Average | $39,890 | $3,324 | $19 |
| 25th Percentile | $31,000 | $2,583 | $15 |
| 10th Percentile | $25,000 | $2,083 | $12 |
Highest paying medical esthetician jobs
The highest paying types of medical estheticians are laser specialist, esthetician, and licensed esthetician.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skin Therapist | $29,682 | $2,473 | $14.27 | 17,683 |
| Laser Technician | $37,370 | $3,114 | $17.97 | 24,920 |
| Esthetician Spa | $39,390 | $3,283 | $18.94 | 5,113 |
| Licensed Esthetician | $40,911 | $3,409 | $19.67 | 13,427 |
| Esthetician | $41,419 | $3,452 | $19.91 | 3,747 |
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Medical esthetician salary trends
The average medical esthetician salary has risen by $7,997 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average medical esthetician earned $31,893 annually, but today, they earn $39,890 a year. That works out to a 21% change in pay for medical estheticians over the last decade.
Compare medical esthetician salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average medical esthetician salary over time
Compare medical esthetician salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Medical esthetician salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $39,900 | $19.18 | +6.6% |
| 2024 | $37,200 | $17.91 | +8.2% |
| 2023 | $34,200 | $16.44 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | $32,900 | $15.80 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | $33,100 | $15.90 | +0.6% |
Recently added medical esthetician salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Face Place | Medical Aesthetician/Laser Technician | Hurst, TX | 06/10/2025 | $37,566 |
| Central Dermatology Center | Medical Aesthetician | Sanford, NC | 06/09/2025 | $39,653 |
| UNC Health Care Systems | Medical Aesthetician | Lenoir, NC | 06/03/2025 | $33,455 |
| Align Executive Search | Medical Aesthetician | Newport Beach, CA | 05/30/2025 | $48,000 |
| UNC Health Care Systems | Medical Aesthetician | Lenoir, NC | 05/24/2025 | $33,455 |
| American Laser Med Spa | Medical Aesthetician | Clinic Sales Manager | El Paso, TX | 05/12/2025 | $30,000 |
| Relive Health | Licensed Medical Aesthetician | Charlotte, NC | 05/10/2025 | $41,740 |
| Central Dermatology Center | Medical Aesthetician | Sanford, NC | 04/28/2025 | $39,653 |
| Central Dermatology Center | Medical Aesthetician | Sanford, NC | 03/28/2025 | $39,653 |
| The Face Place | Medical Aesthetician/Laser Technician | Hurst, TX | 03/27/2025 | $37,566 |
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