Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance salary in New York
The median makeup artists, theatrical and performance in New York earns $97,150 a year, about the same as the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,946 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $78,260
- 25th percentile
- $96,540
- Median percentile
- $97,150
- 75th percentile
- $146,200
- 90th percentile
- $192,840
Based on 190 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$71,346 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $97,150 |
| Federal income tax | −$12,543 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$7,432 |
| New York income tax (approx.) | −$5,829 |
| Monthly take-home | $5,946 |
| Every two weeks | $2,744 |
Does it go far here?
$90,020Median pay in New York is worth this at average US prices (local price level 107.9 vs 100).
27%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,621 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in New York
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Cardiologists | $492,040 |
| Anesthesiologists | $445,660 |
| Radiologists | $441,580 |
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $414,290 |
| Surgeons, All Other | $410,410 |
| Dermatologists | $374,010 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $360,050 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $348,800 |
All makeup artists, theatrical and performance salaries · Take-home pay in New York