Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance in District of Columbia
Local pay for makeup artists, theatrical and performance in District of Columbia, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 39-5091
$95,730
median pay, District of Columbia
60
employed in District of Columbia
-1.5%
vs U.S. median
+8.1%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What makeup artists, theatrical and performance earn in District of Columbia
District of Columbia · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of makeup artists, theatrical and performance in District of Columbia earn between $68,560 and $95,730 a year; the U.S. median is $97,150.
$52,000
P10
$68,560
P25
$95,730
MEDIAN
$111,870
P90
Pay by metro in District of Columbia
$95,730
$40k $90k $140k