The median annual wage for Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance in California is $132,890 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $119,410.
Pay spans roughly $50,280 at the 10th percentile to $159,760 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $63.89 per hour.
| Median (annual) | $132,890 |
| Mean (annual) | $119,410 |
| Median (hourly) | $63.89 |
| 10th percentile | $50,280 |
| 90th percentile | $159,760 |
| Employment | — |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.