Skincare Specialists salary
Skincare Specialists earn a median of $45,330 a year ($21.79/hr) in the U.S. – from $23,440 in Puerto Rico to $79,320 in Washington. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.
Median pay, United States$21.79/hr · $45,330 a year
Pay range
90% earn more$29,580$14.22/hr
75% earn more$36,040$17.33/hr
half earn more, half less$45,330$21.79/hr
25% earn more$59,700$28.70/hr
top 10% earn more$82,050$39.45/hr
pulled up by top earners$51,850$24.93/hr
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Pay by state
States ranked by median annual wage for skincare specialists. Tap a state for its minimum wage.
2,200 jobs · $38.13/hr$79,320
200 jobs · $37.25/hr$77,480
100 jobs · $30.00/hr$62,400
280 jobs · $28.13/hr$58,500
550 jobs · $28.09/hr$58,420
190 jobs · $27.96/hr$58,160
260 jobs · $26.85/hr$55,850
1,510 jobs · $26.20/hr$54,500
1,070 jobs · $25.05/hr$52,110
130 jobs · $24.44/hr$50,820
1,710 jobs · $24.27/hr$50,470
6,160 jobs · $23.68/hr$49,250
2,230 jobs · $23.40/hr$48,660
1,360 jobs · $22.75/hr$47,310
370 jobs · $22.71/hr$47,230
430 jobs · $22.55/hr$46,890
1,130 jobs · $22.40/hr$46,590
1,190 jobs · $22.22/hr$46,220
2,660 jobs · $22.06/hr$45,870
420 jobs · $22.00/hr$45,760
1,160 jobs · $21.87/hr$45,490
2,960 jobs · $21.79/hr$45,330
1,510 jobs · $21.75/hr$45,240
1,390 jobs · $21.73/hr$45,200
1,120 jobs · $21.37/hr$44,450
920 jobs · $21.36/hr$44,430
5,270 jobs · $21.10/hr$43,880
120 jobs · $21.10/hr$43,880
660 jobs · $21.00/hr$43,680
2,560 jobs · $20.97/hr$43,620
3,510 jobs · $20.63/hr$42,910
120 jobs · $19.83/hr$41,240
320 jobs · $19.79/hr$41,160
1,210 jobs · $19.07/hr$39,670
1,970 jobs · $18.92/hr$39,350
590 jobs · $18.88/hr$39,260
1,700 jobs · $18.82/hr$39,150
2,680 jobs · $18.81/hr$39,120
11,360 jobs · $18.64/hr$38,770
1,540 jobs · $18.59/hr$38,660
830 jobs · $18.55/hr$38,580
150 jobs · $18.38/hr$38,230
80 jobs · $18.28/hr$38,030
680 jobs · $17.95/hr$37,340
710 jobs · $17.83/hr$37,080
600 jobs · $17.73/hr$36,890
1,710 jobs · $17.59/hr$36,590
340 jobs · $17.56/hr$36,520
720 jobs · $16.41/hr$34,130
330 jobs · $11.27/hr$23,440
No wage estimate published for: Hawaii.
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 39-5094. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state
Questions & answers
How much do skincare specialists make?
The median wage for skincare specialists in the U.S. was $21.79 an hour or $45,330 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $36,040 and $59,700 a year.
Which state pays skincare specialists the most?
Washington has the highest median wage for skincare specialists: $79,320 a year. The lowest published median is in Puerto Rico at $23,440. Living costs also differ a lot between states.
How many skincare specialists are there?
BLS estimates 72,890 skincare specialists were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
What is the difference between median and average pay?
The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.
What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?
The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.