The average wage for a make-up artist in New Jersey is around $19.71 per hour.
Avg Wage
Make-Up artists earn an average hourly wage of $19.71.
Salaries typically start from $10.90 per hour and go up to $37.44 per hour.
43% below national average Updated in 2016
Make-Up artist earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level make-up artist earnings begin at:
$37.44 per hour
$77,880 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level make-up artist earnings begin at:
$23.36 per hour
$48,580 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level make-up artist earnings begin at:
$19.71 per hour
$41,000 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level make-up artist earnings begin at:
$13.66 per hour
$28,420 per year
10th percentile
Starting level make-up artist earnings begin at:
$10.90 per hour
$22,670 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Make-Up artist salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $86,060 |
| Tennessee | $77,560 |
| California | $72,160 |
| Florida | $68,770 |
| New York | $64,760 |
| Georgia | $58,000 |
| Hawaii | $47,720 |
| Pennsylvania | $45,350 |
| Texas | $42,550 |
| New Jersey | $41,000 |
| Puerto Rico | $38,610 |
| Louisiana | $28,620 |
| Nevada | $23,730 |
How do make-up artist salaries compare to similar careers?
Make-Up artists earn about the same as related careers in New Jersey. On average, they make less than models but more than potters.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Model salary | $46K |
| Ambulance dispatcher salary | $44K |
| Financial clerk salary | $44K |
| Maintenance worker salary | $42K |
| Printing worker salary | $41K |
| Make-Up artist salary | $41K |
| Travel agent salary | $42K |
| Medical secretary salary | $40K |
| Upholsterer salary | $38K |
| Potter salary | $37K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)