The annual salary statistics of makeup artists, theatrical and performance in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of makeup artists, theatrical and performance in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $31,820 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $48,620 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $93,810 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $100,690 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $105,340 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for makeup artists, theatrical and performance in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $105,340. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $93,810. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $31,820.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of makeup artists, theatrical and performance from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $93,810 | -8.18% | 23.17% |
| 2021 | $101,480 | -0.16% | - |
| 2020 | $101,640 | 5.10% | - |
| 2019 | $96,460 | 10.78% | - |
| 2018 | $86,060 | -15.58% | - |
| 2017 | $99,470 | 27.55% | - |
| 2016 | $72,070 | 0.00% | - |
| 2012 | $72,070 | - | - |