Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance salary by location
National median: $97,150 (2025 OEWS). Percentages below describe each area's published median against that national figure.
| Location | Type | Median | vs national | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta, GA | metropolitan | $160,190 | +64.9% | 140 | 2025 |
| GA | state | $143,230 | +47.4% | 200 | 2025 |
| CA | state | $140,870 | +45.0% | 830 | 2025 |
| Los Angeles, CA | metropolitan | $140,870 | +45.0% | 780 | 2025 |
| LA | state | $129,580 | +33.4% | — | 2025 |
| Orlando, FL | metropolitan | $108,520 | +11.7% | 160 | 2025 |
| NY | state | $97,150 | +0.0% | 190 | 2025 |
| New York, NY | metropolitan | $97,150 | +0.0% | 180 | 2025 |
| DC | state | $95,730 | −1.5% | 60 | 2025 |
| Washington, DC | metropolitan | $95,730 | −1.5% | 70 | 2025 |
| FL | state | $82,400 | −15.2% | 250 | 2025 |