How much does a Makeup Artist make?
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$45,172
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Makeup Artist is $45,172 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $42,569 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $2,603 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.
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Top Paying Companies
For a Makeup Artist in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Makeup Artist in United States. Employers include Self Employed Womens Association, Self Opportunity and SelfEmployed.com.
Top Paying Companies
For Makeup Artist in United States
| 1 | Self Employed Womens Association | $48,690 | |
| 2 | Self Opportunity | $47,882 | |
| 3 | SelfEmployed.com | $46,249 | |
| 4 | Trish McEvoy | $44,723 | |
| 5 | Freelancer | $43,849 | |
| 6 | Glamour Shots | $43,101 | |
| 7 | Bloomingdale's | $42,580 | |
| 8 | Chanel | $42,403 | |
| 9 | Macy's | $41,830 | |
| 10 | Estée Lauder Companies | $41,562 |
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Makeup Artist Salaries
Top Paying Industries
For a Makeup Artist in United States
The top 5 paying industries for a Makeup Artist in United States are Management & Consulting with a median total pay of $48,690, Media & Communication with a median total pay of $45,492, Human Resources & Staffing with a median total pay of $43,849, Manufacturing with a median total pay of $38,365, and Personal Consumer Services with a median total pay of $38,068.
Management & Consulting
The top paying company in Management & Consulting for Makeup Artist is Self Employed Womens Association.
Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview
What is the pay outlook for Skilled Labor & Manufacturing?
Skilled labor jobs like manufacturing, construction and warehousing are in high demand. Warehousing and logistics jobs are projected to grow rapidly with the growth of e-commerce and often pay higher salaries than other jobs that don't require a college degree. While a college degree is not generally required, training in new skills or earning certifications and licenses can be a way to earn a higher salary. While job opportunities are projected to grow, automation remains a risk to the long-term job outlook.
Recent Salaries Shared
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Makeup Artist pay FAQ
The average salary for a Makeup Artist is $45,172 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 1349 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Makeup Artist employees in United States.
The highest salary for a Makeup Artist in United States is $58,122 per year.
The lowest salary for a Makeup Artist in United States is $35,215 per year.
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