Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance in California
Local pay for makeup artists, theatrical and performance in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 39-5091
$140,870
median pay, California
830
employed in California
+45.0%
vs U.S. median
+8.1%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What makeup artists, theatrical and performance earn in California
California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of makeup artists, theatrical and performance in California earn between $124,800 and $143,450 a year; the U.S. median is $97,150.
$76,340
P10
$124,800
P25
$140,870
MEDIAN
$169,590
P90
Pay by metro in California
$140,870
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