Salary for Esthetician Jobs

Updated: 31 Jan 2012

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Years Experience	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$50K	$100K	$150K
Less than 1 year	$12,000 - $30,517
1-4 years	$11,930 - $59,539
5-9 years	$10,800 - $45,637
10-19 years	$14,203 - $51,278
20 years or more	$30,000 - $112,500
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 31 Jan 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 135

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Job Listings for Esthetician Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 15	Esthetician	Elan Designs	Cranston, Rhode Island
	Our Estheticians are courteous professionals... customer service skills Our most successful Estheticians: · Bring at least one year of experience and a... Indeed
Jan 24	Esthetician	American Laser Centers	Rockville Centre, New York
	and effectively. The Esthetician is responsible for... the Esthetician position, the ideal candidate will possess the following: Possess a valid esthetician... Indeed
Jan 25	Esthetician	Natural Body Spa & Shoppe	Snellville, Georgia
	Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Attitude:Graduate of accredited program in esthetics Licensed therapist in State, City and/or County Excellent verbal... Indeed
Jan 21	Nail Technicians, Estheticians & Body Waxers	DAY DREAM NAILS & SPA
	& pink), Gel Nails, Silk Wraps, Spa Manicures & Pedicures Looking for Estheticians Looking for Body Waxers Full Time or Part Time available payment for... Indeed

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FAQs on Salaries for Job: Esthetician

What is the Average Esthetician Salary

If you're interested in health and beauty, and enjoy working with people, becoming an esthetician is a great career option. As licensed skin care specialists, estheticians work in a variety of settings, including day spas, salons and both dermatology and medical offices. Estheticians may perform skin treatments such as waxing, exfoliation and laser hair removal. Depending on the work setting, they may also provide makeup and skin care advice to clients. Anyone seeking beauty and skin care tips will appreciate the expertise of an esthetician, but medical estheticians provide services that can really change lives. After surgery or other trauma, patients may work with an esthetician to learn makeup application and skin care methods that conceal injuries or just help them to feel better. Not only is this a valuable service to patients, but the salary range for an esthetician in a medical setting can also be lucrative. Take a look at the Esthetician Salary by Industry chart to see which industries tend to offer the highest salaries for an esthetician.

Esthetician Salary and Cost of Living

If you're thinking about becoming an esthetician, be sure to research both the salary range for an esthetician in different areas and the cost of attending school. Licensing and certification requirements may also vary in different states. Looking at the Esthetician Salary by City report shows that the average salary of an esthetician may can vary widely from one city to the next. And the same variation is shown on the Esthetician Salary by State report. California is one of the states showing a higher esthetician salary range, but many cities there are also known for having a high cost of living. To find out which U.S. cities offer the best esthetician salaries and are also most affordable, you can use the PayScale Cost of Living Calculator. For example, take a look at the Cost of Living and Esthetician Salary comparison for Chicago and Los Angeles.

For more salary data related to the health and beauty industry, find out how the salary range for an esthetician compares to a Makeup Artist Salary and a Massage Therapist Salary.