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Makeup Artists in District of Columbia

Considering a career as a Makeup Artist in District of Columbia?

14.3% Jobs Projection
$86,060 Median Salary
10 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Makeup Artists in District of Columbia are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Makeup Artists in District of Columbia is growing faster than average.

  • Makeup Artists in District of Columbia earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Makeup Artists Work in District of Columbia?

In 2018, there were 50 Makeup Artists working in the state.

There were 50 Makeup Artists employed in this state in 2017.

The amount of jobs between 2017 and 2018 is holding steady.

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The typical state has 230 Makeup Artists working in it, which means District of Columbia has fewer Makeup Artists than average.

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Job Projections for District of Columbia

Jobs for Makeup Artists in this state are growing at a rate of 14.3% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 12.5%.

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District of Columbia Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 10 annual Makeup Artists job openings in District of Columbia, and 80 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 600 annual jobs and 5,400 total jobs in 2026.

What do Makeup Artists Make in District of Columbia?

In 2018 wages for Makeup Artists ranged from $30,970 to $138,730 with $86,060 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $14.89 to $66.7. The median hourly rate was $41.37.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $54.44 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $13.07.

The median salary in District of Columbia is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top District of Columbia Metros for Makeup Artists

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Makeup Artists.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 50 $86,060

Top States for Makeup Artists Employment

View the list below to see where most Makeup Artists work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 1,520 $72,160
New York 510 $64,760
Georgia 370 $58,000
Texas 90 $32,460
District of Columbia 50 $86,060
Nevada 40 $23,730

Below are the states where Makeup Artists get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia $86,060
Tennessee $77,560
California $72,160
Florida $68,770
New York $64,760
Georgia $58,000
Hawaii $35,600
Texas $32,460
Louisiana $28,620
Nevada $23,730

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