Skincare Specialists Career, Salary and Skills
Skincare Specialists have a BLS-reported national median annual wage of $45,330 based on the 2025 OEWS dataset, with reported national employment of 72,890. Wage data is published for 272 locations.
Occupation description
Provide skincare treatments to face and body to enhance an individual's appearance. Includes electrologists and laser hair removal specialists.
O*NET code
39-5094.00
Job zone
3
Typical education
High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Experience
Up to and including 1 month
National salary and employment
Median annual
$45,330
Hourly median
$21.79
Employment
72,890
Data year
2025
National salary distribution
Top skills
| Skill | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Speaking | 3.75 | 3.12 |
| Service Orientation | 3.62 | 3.50 |
| Active Listening | 3.50 | 3.25 |
| Monitoring | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Reading Comprehension | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Critical Thinking | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Social Perceptiveness | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Active Learning | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Coordination | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Complex Problem Solving | 3.00 | 2.62 |
Typical tasks
- Tint eyelashes and eyebrows.
- Select and apply cosmetic products, such as creams, lotions, and tonics.
- Sterilize equipment and clean work areas.
- Cleanse clients' skin with water, creams, or lotions.
- Demonstrate how to clean and care for skin properly and recommend skin-care regimens.
- Determine which products or colors will improve clients' skin quality and appearance.
- Keep records of client needs and preferences and the services provided.
- Remove body and facial hair by applying wax.
Technology
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word
- Spa management software
- Web browser software
Skincare Specialists salary by location
Areas with the highest reported employment for this occupation.
- Skincare Specialists Salary in CAMedian $38,770 · Employment 11,360
- Skincare Specialists Salary in TXMedian $49,250 · Employment 6,160
- Skincare Specialists Salary in FLMedian $43,880 · Employment 5,270
- Skincare Specialists Salary in New York, NYMedian $46,490 · Employment 4,600
- Skincare Specialists Salary in Los Angeles, CAMedian $37,560 · Employment 4,500
- Skincare Specialists Salary in NYMedian $42,910 · Employment 3,510
- Skincare Specialists Salary in ILMedian $45,330 · Employment 2,960
- Skincare Specialists Salary in Chicago, ILMedian $45,330 · Employment 2,720
- Skincare Specialists Salary in NCMedian $39,120 · Employment 2,680
- Skincare Specialists Salary in NJMedian $45,870 · Employment 2,660
- Skincare Specialists Salary in PAMedian $43,620 · Employment 2,560
- Skincare Specialists Salary in GAMedian $48,660 · Employment 2,230
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Career and skills data: O*NET 31.0 (onetcenter.org). Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, 2025 (bls.gov/oes). Figures are published survey estimates, not real-time market data.