How much does a beautician make in Australia?
A$35,900a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$2,992 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$2,754
- Equals
- $24,670
- Compared with the median pay in Australia
- 0.5 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Australia ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $55,580 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $55,370 |
| 3. Belgium estimate | $50,010 |
| 15. Finland estimate | $29,180 |
| 16. Australia | $24,670 |
| 17. France estimate | $24,540 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $303 |
Similar jobs
Service and sales workers
- HairdresserA$41,540
- Flight attendantA$67,980
- Rail conductorA$41,980
- GuideA$47,330
- CookA$45,050
- WaiterA$30,700
- BartenderA$39,340
- Household managerA$51,140
Frequently asked questions
How much does a beautician make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$2,992 a month, A$35,900 a year.
Which country pays a beautician the most?
United States, with a median of $38,440 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a beautician make more in Australia or in United States?
In United States: $38,440 a year against $24,670 in Australia, 1.6 times more.
Who makes more, a beautician or a hairdresser?
A hairdresser: A$41,540 a year against A$35,900 for a beautician, 1.2 times more.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate