Makeup Artist salary in Victoria
Updated 23 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $51,761 — Victoria sits $2,579 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Makeup Artist salary of $54,340 — after $6,637 income tax and $1,087 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 | $98,504 | $94,156 – $102,851 |
| Myself★ 4.5 | $78,902 | $76,116 – $81,708 |
| L’Oréal Luxe★ 3.6 | $61,058 | $58,905 – $63,192 |
| Inglot Cosmetics★ 3.2 | $57,719 | $56,178 – $59,280 |
| Mecca Brands★ 3.8 | $55,328 | $43,472 – $59,280 |
| Napoleon Perdis★ 2.8 | $53,372 | $51,139 – $55,605 |
| EMPLOYERS★ 3.6 | $52,898 | $50,744 – $55,051 |
| Estée Lauder Companies★ 3.5 | $49,341 | $47,147 – $51,554 |
| Chanel★ 3.8 | $47,286 | $45,132 – $49,459 |
| M·A·C Cosmetics★ 3.7 | $45,448 | $37,544 – $57,304 |
| Chisholm Institute★ 3.4 | $45,342 | $43,539 – $47,146 |
| The Just Group★ 2.8 | $39,382 | $37,722 – $41,022 |
| David Jones★ 3.6 | $37,603 | $36,141 – $39,066 |
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.