Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance salary in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
SOC 39-5091 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$95,730
per year in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
Middle half
$84,820–$97,220
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
70
in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
Concentration
1.43×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
$95,730
published median
United States
$97,150
1.5% below the national median
Rank among metro areas
5th
5 with a published estimate
State-level comparison: District of Columbia ($95,730). Metro estimates cover the whole labor market, including portions that cross state lines.
After local prices: the $95,730 median has purchasing power comparable to about $87,919 nationally. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV's BEA regional price parity is 108.9 (2024).
What the local range looks like
The wash spans the 10th to 90th percentile, the darker section is the middle half, and the tick is the median for Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
$52,000$138,770
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- Postsecondary nondegree award
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- None
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