How much does a makeup artist make in New York?

$97,150a year

Median yearly pay for makeup artists in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area. That is $46.71 an hour or $8,096 a month.

Hourly: $46.71
Vs. national median: +0%
Rank among cities: 4 of 5
Jobs in the area: 180

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $77,900Median: $97,150Highest 10%: $192,800

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$77,900	$37.45
25th	$96,540	$46.41
Median	$97,150	$46.71
75th	$152,800	$73.45
90th	$192,800	$92.68

Other cities in New York

Median yearly pay for makeup artists.

No other city in the state with data.

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Related jobs in New York

Same field, median yearly pay.

Costume Attendant	$95,230
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Worker	$82,480
Motion Picture Projectionist	$82,270
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First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Worker	$58,720
Gambling and Sports Book Writer and Runner	$57,880
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Worker	$54,530
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Concierge	$51,190
Animal Trainer	$50,020

Salaries for every job in New York, NY

Frequently asked questions

How much does a makeup artist make an hour in New York?

The median hourly pay in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area is $46.71 ($97,150 a year).

Do makeup artists make more in New York than the national average?

Yes: $97,150 against $97,150 nationally, 0% more.

How does New York compare with the rest of New York?

The median in New York is $97,150, so New York pays 0% more.

Where does New York rank for makeup artist pay?

4 of 5 metro areas with data.

How much does a makeup artist make starting out in New York?

The lowest-paid 10% make $77,900 or less a year; the top 10% make $192,800 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.