The average wage for a makeup artist in Pennsylvania is around $21.80 per hour.
Avg Wage
Makeup artists earn an average hourly wage of $21.80.
Salaries typically start from $8.82 per hour and go up to $50.84 per hour.
14% below national average Updated in 2016
Makeup artist earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level makeup artist earnings begin at:
$50.84 per hour
$105,750 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level makeup artist earnings begin at:
$44.62 per hour
$92,800 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level makeup artist earnings begin at:
$21.80 per hour
$45,350 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level makeup artist earnings begin at:
$12.94 per hour
$26,910 per year
10th percentile
Starting level makeup artist earnings begin at:
$8.82 per hour
$18,350 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Makeup artist salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Tennessee | $77,560 |
| Florida | $75,670 |
| Georgia | $58,000 |
| Hawaii | $47,720 |
| Colorado | $45,980 |
| Pennsylvania | $45,350 |
| Texas | $42,550 |
| New Jersey | $41,000 |
| Puerto Rico | $38,610 |
| Illinois | $30,100 |
| Louisiana | $28,620 |
| Nevada | $23,730 |
| California | $164,090 |
| New York | $129,500 |
| District of Columbia | $101,480 |
How do makeup artist salaries compare to similar careers?
Makeup artists earn 6% less than similar careers in Pennsylvania. On average, they make less than art directors but more than fashion designers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Art director salary | $71K |
| Arbitrator salary | $64K |
| Industrial designer salary | $66K |
| Police officer salary | $68K |
| Multimedia animator salary | $53K |
| Makeup artist salary | $45K |
| DJ salary | $37K |
| Librarian salary | $56K |
| Real estate appraiser salary | $52K |
| Fashion designer salary | $52K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)