How much does a Makeup Artist make in Salt Lake City, UT?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Makeup Artist in Salt Lake City, UT is $56,743. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $42,404 to a high of $71,773, with most professionals earning between $49,237 and $64,610.

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Makeup Artist Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Makeup Artist Salary $42,404 Salt Lake City,UT April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Makeup Artist Salary $49,237 Salt Lake City,UT April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Makeup Artist Salary $56,743 Salt Lake City,UT April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Makeup Artist Salary $64,610 Salt Lake City,UT April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Makeup Artist Salary $71,773 Salt Lake City,UT April 01, 2025
25% $49,237 10% $42,404 90% $71,773 75% $64,610 $56,743 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 Salt Lake City, UT. The base salary for Makeup Artist ranges from $49,237 to $64,610 with the average base salary of $56,743. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $49,237 to $64,610 with the average total cash compensation of $56,743.

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About Salt Lake City, Utah    Salt Lake City has an area of 110.4 square miles (286 km2) and an average elevation of 4,327 feet (1,319 m) above sea level. The lowest point within t....More

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