The average wage for a make-up artist in Pennsylvania is around $21.80 per hour.
Avg Wage
Make-Up 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.
15% below national average Updated in 2016
Make-Up artist earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level make-up artist earnings begin at:
$50.84 per hour
$105,750 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level make-up artist earnings begin at:
$44.62 per hour
$92,800 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level make-up artist earnings begin at:
$21.80 per hour
$45,350 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level make-up artist earnings begin at:
$12.94 per hour
$26,910 per year
10th percentile
Starting level make-up artist earnings begin at:
$8.82 per hour
$18,350 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 Pennsylvania. On average, they make less than police officers but more than librarians.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Police officer salary | $68K |
| Calligrapher salary | $66K |
| Energy broker salary | $56K |
| Urban planner salary | $58K |
| Multimedia animator salary | $53K |
| Make-Up artist salary | $45K |
| Real estate agent salary | $51K |
| Recruiter salary | $53K |
| DJ salary | $37K |
| Librarian salary | $56K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)