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Highest-paying States for Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance

The highest-paying states for makeup artists, theatrical and performance (ranked by average annual salary) are listed in Table 1. The entry level salary (as measured by the salary of the lowest 10% paid earners) and the number of employment of makeup artists, theatrical and performance in those states are also shown in the table. As shown in the table, with an annual salary of $125,000, New York is the highest paying state for makeup artists, theatrical and performance. It is followed by California (average annual salary $97,220). The salary and employment information is computed from data published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in April 2023 [1]. For more salary information of makeup artists, theatrical and performance in a specific state, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Highest-paying States for Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance (2022 Survey)

Rank	State	Average Salary i	Entry Level Salary i	# of Empl. i
1	New York	$125,000	$77,790	230
2	California	$97,220	$46,030	1,730
3	District of Columbia	$93,810	$31,820	130
4	New Mexico	$81,160	$64,740	60
5	Tennessee	$77,560	$51,160	40
6	Puerto Rico	$62,290	$21,900	50
7	Georgia	$58,000	$19,140	370
8	Washington	$57,040	$43,950	0
9	Massachusetts	$54,130	$18,150	40
10	Colorado	$45,980	$29,380	0
11	Pennsylvania	$45,350	$18,350	30
12	Texas	$45,320	$34,430	50
13	Michigan	$44,340	$32,080	0
14	Louisiana	$43,460	$19,690	60
15	New Jersey	$41,000	$22,670	0
16	Hawaii	$40,580	$23,920	60
17	Florida	$38,820	$37,670	280
18	Illinois	$31,570	$31,160	70
19	Nevada	$30,760	$29,200	30
20	Connecticut	$28,650	$19,030	0
21	Virginia	$22,230	$20,130	0
22	Indiana	$17,930	$16,130	0

Note: some states are missing from this table because the median salary information of makeup artists, theatrical and performance in those states is not available at this time.