Makeup Artist salary in Queensland
Updated 23 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $51,761 — Queensland sits $1,591 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Makeup Artist salary of $53,352 — after $6,326 income tax and $1,067 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 | $157,171 | $150,216 – $164,127 |
| LVMH★ 3.8 | $96,327 | $92,935 – $99,718 |
| Netflix★ 4.1 | $78,487 | $75,365 – $81,609 |
| L’Oréal Luxe★ 3.6 | $59,497 | $56,850 – $62,125 |
| Mecca Brands★ 3.8 | $55,328 | $47,049 – $59,280 |
| Sephora★ 3.7 | $55,308 | $52,759 – $57,857 |
| Napoleon Perdis★ 2.8 | $54,600 | $45,000 – $59,000 |
| Chanel★ 3.8 | $51,653 | $49,519 – $53,767 |
| Village Roadshow★ 3.5 | $51,356 | $49,341 – $53,372 |
| Hungry Jack's★ 3.4 | $49,420 | $47,582 – $51,238 |
| M·A·C Cosmetics★ 3.7 | $49,400 | $45,448 – $53,352 |
| innisfree (Australia)★ 2.5 | $43,689 | $41,832 – $45,527 |
| David Jones★ 3.6 | $43,353 | $41,555 – $45,132 |
Makeup Artist pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
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Western Australia
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