Makeup Artist Salary in Memphis, Tennessee

Makeup Artist Salary in Memphis, TN

How much does a Makeup Artist make in Memphis, TN?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Makeup Artist in Memphis, TN is $54,313. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $40,588 to a high of $68,700, with most professionals earning between $47,129 and $61,844.

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10th Percentile Makeup Artist Salary $40,588 Memphis,TN April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Makeup Artist Salary $47,129 Memphis,TN April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Makeup Artist Salary $54,313 Memphis,TN April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Makeup Artist Salary $61,844 Memphis,TN April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Makeup Artist Salary $68,700 Memphis,TN April 01, 2025
25% $47,129 10% $40,588 90% $68,700 75% $61,844 $54,313 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Makeup Artist ?

A make-up artist or makeup artist is an artist whose medium is the human body, applying makeup and prosthetics on others for theatre, television, film, fashion, magazines and other similar productions including all aspects of the modeling industry. Awards given for this profession in the entertainment industry include the Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling and even several entertainment industry awards such as the Emmy Awards and the Golden Globes. In the United States as well as the other parts of the globe, professional licenses are required by agencies in order for them to hire t...

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Makeup Artist in Memphis, TN. The base salary for Makeup Artist ranges from $47,129 to $61,844 with the average base salary of $54,313. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $47,129 to $61,844 with the average total cash compensation of $54,313.

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About Memphis, Tennessee    Memphis is a city located along the Mississippi River in southwestern Shelby County, Tennessee, United States. The 2017 city population was 652,236, m....More

Memphis, Tennessee  area prices were up 1.3% from a year ago

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