Makeup Artist salary in Western Australia
Updated 23 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $51,761 — Western Australia sits $603 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Makeup Artist salary of $52,364 — after $6,015 income tax and $1,047 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Privé Hair Australia★ 5.0 | $278,201 | $266,365 – $290,037 |
| Trinny London★ 3.3 | $63,500 | $62,000 – $65,000 |
| Marriott International★ 3.9 | $63,094 | $60,525 – $65,662 |
| Mecca Brands★ 3.8 | $62,778 | $60,406 – $65,149 |
| Cam Can★ 3.1 | $55,269 | $53,530 – $57,008 |
| Metropolis Fremantle★ 3.0 | $54,992 | $52,562 – $57,403 |
| Napoleon Perdis★ 2.8 | $52,500 | $50,000 – $55,000 |
| David Jones★ 3.6 | $49,775 | $47,839 – $51,732 |
| Makeup Artist★ 4.4 | $48,037 | $45,832 – $50,243 |
| M·A·C Cosmetics★ 3.7 | $45,211 | $43,255 – $47,147 |
| Creative Activation★ 3.8 | $33,890 | $32,738 – $35,042 |
| Estée Lauder Companies★ 3.5 | $24,952 | $23,823 – $26,081 |
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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Queensland
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