How Much Does a Hair And Makeup Artist Make in the United Kingdom? Salary Range, Hourly Rate and More

As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for a Hair And Makeup Artist in the United Kingdom is £24,952, with an hourly rate of £12, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £23,745 to £26,784, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

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25TH £23,745

50TH(Median) £24,952

75TH £26,784

Hair And Makeup Artist Salaries by Percentile

Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
25th Percentile Hair And Makeup Artist Salary	£23,745	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Hair And Makeup Artist Salary	£24,952	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Hair And Makeup Artist Salary	£26,784	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025

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How Much Does a Hair And Makeup Artist Make by Hour, Week, Month, and Year?

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

£23,745

Average £24,952/year

£26,784

£1,979

Average £2,079/month

£2,232

£457

Average £480/week

£515

£11

Average £12/hour

£13

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	£26,784	£2,232	£515	£13
Average	£24,952	£2,079	£480	£12
25th Percentile	£23,745	£1,979	£457	£11

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Hair And Makeup Artist salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for a Hair And Makeup Artist is about £24,952 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £12, a monthly salary of about £2,079, and a weekly pay of around £480. Click the switch button below to see more details about Hair And Makeup Artist hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

How Much Do Hair And Makeup Artists Earn at Different Levels in 2025?

A Hair And Makeup Artist's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £24,069 - £24,771, while Intermediate make £24,123 - £24,825, Senior earn £24,591 - £25,417, Specialist earn £25,143 - £26,210, Expert can reach £25,225 - £26,292 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Hair And Makeup Artist	£24,555
Intermediate Level Hair And Makeup Artist	£24,591
Senior Level Hair And Makeup Artist	£25,088
Specialist Level Hair And Makeup Artist	£25,854
Expert Level Hair And Makeup Artist	£25,909

Entry Level	2%
Intermediate Level	1%
Senior Level	1%
Specialist Level	4%
Expert Level	4%

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Last Updated on April 22, 2025

What are the Highest Paying Cities in the United Kingdom for Hair And Makeup Artist?

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for Hair And Makeup Artist are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £26,948 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £25,137, and Manchester pays around £23,917 annually.

Which Job Pays More: Environment Artist or Hair And Makeup Artist?

As of April 22, 2025 , a Environment Artist makes more than a Hair And Makeup Artist. A Environment Artist earns an average annual salary of £33,527. And a Hair And Makeup Artist earns an average annual salary of £24,952.

Job Title	Salary Range in GBP
Environment Artist	£29,333 £38,291
VFX Artist	£18,134 £54,186
Graphic Artist II	£18,657 £55,743
Graphic Artist III	£27,764 £91,430

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