Makeup Artist salary in Australia
Updated 23 July 2026
Take-home on the median Makeup Artist salary of $51,761 — after $5,825 income tax and $1,035 Medicare levy (2026–27 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Makeup Artist roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| SelfEmployed.com★ 4.3 | $98,721 | $94,156 – $103,286 |
| Trinny London★ 3.3 | $65,000 | $62,000 – $72,000 |
| Myer★ 3.5 | $61,533 | $59,043 – $64,003 |
| L’Oréal Luxe★ 3.6 | $60,268 | $59,280 – $61,256 |
| Inglot Cosmetics★ 3.2 | $56,178 | $49,400 – $59,280 |
| Mecca Brands★ 3.8 | $55,328 | $43,472 – $62,857 |
| Woolworths Group★ 3.5 | $53,056 | $50,684 – $55,407 |
| Napoleon Perdis★ 2.8 | $52,300 | $40,000 – $59,000 |
| Chanel★ 3.8 | $51,376 | $47,424 – $53,352 |
| Sephora★ 3.7 | $51,178 | $47,049 – $55,328 |
| Estée Lauder Companies★ 3.5 | $47,424 | $23,514 – $59,280 |
| M·A·C Cosmetics★ 3.7 | $47,049 | $41,496 – $56,454 |
| David Jones★ 3.6 | $40,508 | $37,544 – $43,472 |
Makeup Artist pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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Salary figures are market estimates built from third-party data and community submissions — they show what the market pays, not what any individual employer will offer. Take-home figures are 2026–27 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.