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Top 5 cities for this job by average salary
| Los Angeles, CA | $139,860 |
|---|---|
| Atlanta, GA | $136,930 |
| Orlando, FL | $119,880 |
| New York, NY | $118,920 |
| Washington, DC | $94,150 |
Map: Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance salary by metro area
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Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance salary by state
| State | Metros | Highest average | Lowest average |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 1 | $139,860 | $139,860 |
| Georgia | 1 | $136,930 | $136,930 |
| Florida | 1 | $119,880 | $119,880 |
| New York | 1 | $118,920 | $118,920 |
| Washington, D.C. | 1 | $94,150 | $94,150 |
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Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance salary in every city we cover
Sort by any column. Each city links to its pay range, take-home pay and cost of living.
| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $139,860 | $140,870 | $67.24 | 780 |
| Atlanta, GA | $136,930 | $160,190 | $65.83 | 140 |
| Orlando, FL | $119,880 | $108,520 | $57.63 | 160 |
| New York, NY | $118,920 | $97,150 | $57.17 | 180 |
| Washington, DC | $94,150 | $95,730 | $45.27 | 70 |
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Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance salary: questions
Where do makeup artists, theatrical and performance make the most money?
In Los Angeles, CA, with an average of $139,860 a year, among the 5 metro areas we cover.
What is the average makeup artists, theatrical and performance salary in the U.S.?
$131,908 a year across all U.S. metro areas, weighted by employment (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Where is makeup artists, theatrical and performance pay the lowest?
Washington, DC, at $94,150 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 39-5091.
- U.S. metro average: employment-weighted mean of every metro area in the OEWS file (not only the ones listed here).
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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