The average wage for a makeup artist in Nevada is around $11.41 per hour.
Avg Wage
Makeup artists earn an average hourly wage of $11.41.
Salaries typically start from $8.37 per hour and go up to $33.94 per hour.
44% below national average Updated in 2018
Makeup artist earnings by seniority
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 about the same as related careers in Nevada. On average, they make less than administrative assistants but more than tailors.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Administrative assistant salary | $39K |
| Funeral director salary | $34K |
| Exhibit designer salary | $37K |
| Shipping and receiving clerk salary | $36K |
| Medical administrative assistant salary | $36K |
| Makeup artist salary | $24K |
| Office clerk salary | $35K |
| Museum conservator salary | $33K |
| Photographer salary | $30K |
| Tailor salary | $31K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)