Skincare Specialist salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A skincare specialist earns a median of $45,330 a year ($21.79 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $51,850. About 72,890 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $45,330
- Gross pay
- $1,743.46
- Federal income tax
- −$125.37
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$108.09
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$25.28
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,484.72
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $45,330
- Federal
- $3,260
- FICA
- $3,468
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $38,603
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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BLS occupation: Skincare Specialists. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 39-5094). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a skincare specialist make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $21.79; the average is $24.93.
What is the salary range for a skincare specialist?
The bottom 10% earn under $29,580 and the top 10% earn over $82,050 a year.
How much is $45,330 after taxes?
About $38,603 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $37,217 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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