The median annual wage for Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance in New York is $100,410 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $123,650.
Pay spans roughly $69,730 at the 10th percentile to $205,030 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $48.28 per hour. An estimated 310 people work as makeup artists, theatrical and performance in New York.
| Median (annual) | $100,410 |
| Mean (annual) | $123,650 |
| Median (hourly) | $48.28 |
| 10th percentile | $69,730 |
| 90th percentile | $205,030 |
| Employment | 310 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.