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Esthetician salary in New York

Updated October 31, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$42,910median pay per year in New York, or $20.63 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $33,510lowest 10% earn less
  2. $36,78025th percentile
  3. $42,910median
  4. $63,28075th percentile
  5. $77,550top 10% earn more
Middle half of workers in the inner band[2]US median for this job, $45,330[3]

The median pay for estheticians in New York was $42,910 a year in May 2025[1]. That was $2,420 lower than the US median[6].

Jobs in NY
3,510[4]
Rank by median pay
31 of 49[5]
Compared with US median
−5.3%[6]

How much do estheticians make in New York?

The median wage for estheticians in New York was $42,910 a year, or $20.63 an hour[1]. Half of these workers earned more than that and half earned less. The average was higher at $50,960 a year[7]. Across the US, the median was $45,330, so New York was $2,420 (5.3%) lower[6]. New York had the 31st highest median among the 48 states and DC with a published median[5]. Across all jobs in the state, the median was $59,670, which is $16,760 above the esthetician median[8][9].

The lowest-paid 10% of estheticians in New York earned less than $33,510, and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $77,550[2]. The middle half earned between $36,780 and $63,280[2]. In hourly terms, the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $16.11 and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $37.29[2][10].

By metro area, Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh had the highest median at $51,540[11]. The New York-Newark-Jersey City area had 4,600 jobs and a median of $46,490[12]. Buffalo-Cheektowaga had a median of $34,770[12]. OEWS counts wage and salary workers only. It leaves out the self-employed, and its wages do not include nonproduction bonuses or the cost of benefits[13].

New York vs US pay

Pay for estheticians in New York next to the national figures[1][3].

NYUS
Median per year$42,910[1]$45,330[3]
Median per hour$20.63[1]$21.79[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$33,510[2]$29,580[14]
Top 10% earn more than$77,550[2]$82,050[14]
Jobs3,510[4]72,890[3]

Pay by metro area in New York

Metro areas in New York with the most jobs for estheticians, and the median pay in each[12]. A metro area that crosses state lines is counted as a whole.

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ[12]$46,4904,600
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$34,770300
Rochester, NY$34,960160
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$38,370150
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$51,54070
Syracuse, NY$43,25040

Pay in nearby states

Median pay for estheticians in the states that border New York, highest first[15].

StateMedian per yearJobs
Massachusetts[15]$47,3101,360
New Jersey$45,8702,660
Connecticut$43,680660
Pennsylvania$43,6202,560

Median pay for estheticians in every state

Job outlook and training

Across the US, jobs for estheticians are projected to grow 8.8% from 2025 to 2035[16]. BLS does not publish this projection by state. The typical education for entry is: postsecondary nondegree award[17].

How to become one: steps, training and duties

Frequently asked questions

How much does an esthetician make in New York?
The median wage for estheticians in New York was $42,910 a year in May 2025[1]. The average was $50,960 a year[7].
How much does an esthetician make an hour in New York?
The median was $20.63 an hour in New York[1]. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $16.11 an hour, and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $37.29[2][10].
Which city in New York pays estheticians the most?
Among the 6 metro areas with a published median, Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh had the highest at $51,540 a year[11]. The New York-Newark-Jersey City area had a median of $46,490[12].
Is New York a good state for estheticians?
New York had the 31st highest median annual wage for estheticians out of 48 states and DC[5]. Its median was $2,420 (5.3%) lower than the US median[6].
What do you need to become an esthetician in New York?
Across the US, the typical education needed for entry is a postsecondary nondegree award[17]. BLS lists no work experience or on-the-job training as typical, and this is a US figure, not one for New York[17].

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Skincare Specialists in New York was $42,910 per year and $20.63 per hour. Half of these workers earned more and half earned less. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  2. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Skincare Specialists in New York: 10th percentile $33,510, 25th percentile $36,780, 75th percentile $63,280, 90th percentile $77,550. The 10th percentile means 10% of workers earned less, the 90th means 10% earned more. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  3. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Skincare Specialists in the US as a whole was $45,330 per year and $21.79 per hour, with about 72,890 jobs nationwide. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  4. BLS OEWS, May 2025: about 3,510 people worked as Skincare Specialists in New York (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: New York had the 31st highest median annual wage for Skincare Specialists out of the 48 states and DC with a published median. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  6. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Skincare Specialists in New York ($42,910) was $2,420 (5.3%) lower than the US median ($45,330). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Skincare Specialists in New York was $50,960 per year and $24.50 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in New York was $59,670. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Skincare Specialists in New York was $16,760 lower than the median for all occupations in the state ($59,670). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025, hourly wage percentiles for Skincare Specialists in New York: 10th percentile $16.11, 25th percentile $17.68, 75th percentile $30.42, 90th percentile $37.29. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  11. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 6 metro areas in or partly in New York with a published median for Skincare Specialists, Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY had the highest median annual wage, $51,540. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  12. Metro areas with the most jobs in this occupation, with median annual wage, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  13. BLS OEWS FAQ: OEWS covers part-time and full-time workers paid a wage or salary. It does not cover the self-employed, owners and partners in unincorporated firms, household workers or unpaid family workers. OEWS wages do not include nonproduction bonuses or employer costs of benefits such as health insurance or retirement contributions. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  14. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Skincare Specialists in the US: 10th percentile $29,580, 25th percentile $36,040, 75th percentile $59,700, 90th percentile $82,050. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  15. BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Skincare Specialists in states that border New York (highest first): Massachusetts $47,310; New Jersey $45,870; Connecticut $43,680; Pennsylvania $43,620. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  16. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state): employment of Skincare Specialists is projected to grow 8.8% nationwide from 2025 to 2035, with about 14,200 openings a year on average. All occupations are projected to grow 3.5%. BLS Employment Projections
  17. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state), typical path into Skincare Specialists: education needed for entry: Postsecondary nondegree award; work experience in a related occupation: None; typical on-the-job training: None. BLS Employment Projections

State figures cover only New York. Job outlook and entry requirements are national (US) figures: BLS does not publish them by state in our sources. Figures labelled “CareerFacts calculation” are simple differences between the BLS numbers shown.