Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance Salary in District of Columbia

Ranked #6 of 6 · DC

13.4% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $88,560 ≈ $43/hr
Median annual salary $95,730
Employment 60

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $52,000P25 $68,560 Median $95,730P75 $95,730P90 $111,870

About 80% of makeup artists, theatrical and performances in District of Columbia earn between $52,000 and $111,870. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

District of Columbia
$88,560
U.S. average
$102,240

The mean makeup artists, theatrical and performance salary in District of Columbia is $88,560, about 13.4% below the U.S. average ($102,240). That works out to roughly $43/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in District of Columbia

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $95,730 $94,150 70

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