Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance Salary in New York

Ranked #3 of 6 · NY

17.9% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $120,580 ≈ $58/hr
Median annual salary $97,150
Employment 190

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $78,260P25 $96,540 Median $97,150P75 $146,200P90 $192,840

About 80% of makeup artists, theatrical and performances in New York earn between $78,260 and $192,840. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

New York
$120,580
U.S. average
$102,240

The mean makeup artists, theatrical and performance salary in New York is $120,580, about 17.9% above the U.S. average ($102,240). That works out to roughly $58/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in New York

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $97,150 $118,920 180

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