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Spa and Beauty Career Salary Information Spa and beauty salaries can fluctuate depending on a number of factors. For example, you can work full time or part time in a wide range of settings, from luxury resort spas to small home salons. Where you practice, what kind of work setting you choose and the hours you work each week are just a few of these factors that can affect your income. The table below offers a rough approximation of what you can expect to earn in a variety of spa and beauty careers. More detail can be found in the 101 articles for each profession. Profession | Average Salary Range | Notes | Aromatherapist | $15,000 - $45,000 | Aromatherapy usually supplements an existing practice in massage therapy or another profession. However, there are aromatherapists who practice in private salons, natural food stores, holistic health clinics or as teachers, tutors or counselors. | Barber | $15,000 - $30,000 | The average barber earns about $21,000 per year, including tips. The top 10 percent earn more than $43,000. | Colonic Therapist | $30,000 - $45,000 | An individual colon hydrotherapy session may cost between $55 and $95. In most cases, clients will receive an initial series of between three and ten colon treatments. | Cosmetologist | $30,000 - $50,000 | Salary range includes tips. | Electrologist | $25,000 - $50,000 | Salary range estimated for full-time established electrologists. | Esthetician | $20,000 - $30,000 | Experienced estheticians can make $50,000 or more. | Hair Stylist | $30,000 - $50,000 | Salary range includes tips. | Make-Up Artist | $30,000 - $50,000 | Salary range is for salon income and includes tips. | Massage Therapist | $10,000 - $60,000 | The average massage therapist gives eight to 25 hours of massage per week. The low end of the range accounts for a part-time practice. | Nail Technician | $12,000 - $32,000 | The average nail technician works 34.5 hours a week. The low end of the range accounts for part-time work. | Permanent Make-Up Artist | $55,000 - $85,000 | Salary range estimates gross income, before costs such as equipment, supplies, insurance, marketing and rent. | Personal Fitness Trainer | $17,400 - $40,000 | The average personal fitness trainer earns $25,500 per year. The top 10 percent earns more than $55,000. | Spa Therapist | $10,000 - $60,000 | Salary approximates that of a massage therapist. The low end of the range accounts for a part-time practice. | Hot Stone Therapist | $10,000 - $60,000 | Stone therapy is usually performed by a massage therapist. Salary approximates that of a massage therapist. The low end of the range accounts for a part-time practice. | Reiki Therapist | $15,000 - $50,000 | Reiki therapists typically charge between $25 and $60 per hour of treatment. Reiki masters may earn additional income by teaching and lecturing. The low end of the range accounts for a part-time practice. | Reflexologist | $10,000 - $60,000 | Salary approximates that of a massage therapist. The low end of the range accounts for a part-time practice. |
 Related Articles: View all our Spa and Beauty Articles to learn more about the spa, massage and beauty industry. Return to the Spa and Massage Career Center home page. Return to the Beauty Career Center home page. Looking for Beauty Schools? Try our Spa, Massage & Beauty Schools page. There you will find a comprehensive list of schools which offer program descriptions. You can also request information from the schools that interest you most. Sources:
Salary.com, Inc., 2007
Massage Today, An MPA Media Publication, 2007
PayScale, Inc., 2007
Natural Healers, 2002-2007
International Spa Association, iSpa, 2007 |
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