Makeup Artist salary in South Australia
Updated 23 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $51,761 — South Australia sits $2,361 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Makeup Artist salary of $49,400 — after $5,081 income tax and $988 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 | $138,063 | $133,538 – $142,588 |
| Mecca Brands★ 3.8 | $57,442 | $55,328 – $59,557 |
| Kryolan★ 2.7 | $55,308 | $52,996 – $57,620 |
| CareerLink★ 3.9 | $55,012 | $52,720 – $57,284 |
| The Body Shop★ 3.5 | $53,214 | $51,317 – $55,091 |
| Inglot Cosmetics★ 3.2 | $51,356 | $49,183 – $53,510 |
| Newegg★ 2.4 | $49,538 | $47,483 – $51,613 |
| Estée Lauder Companies★ 3.5 | $47,483 | $45,527 – $49,440 |
| Napoleon Perdis★ 2.8 | $44,859 | $43,061 – $46,656 |
| M·A·C Cosmetics★ 3.7 | $43,512 | $41,931 – $45,092 |
| Foodland★ 3.3 | $37,623 | $36,319 – $38,927 |
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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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.