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Esthetician salary in Texas

Updated October 30, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$49,250median pay per year in Texas, or $23.68 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $27,390lowest 10% earn less
  2. $38,21025th percentile
  3. $49,250median
  4. $68,78075th percentile
  5. $84,180top 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 Texas was $49,250 a year in May 2025[1]. That was $3,920 higher than the US median[6].

Jobs in TX
6,160[4]
Rank by median pay
12 of 49[5]
Compared with US median
+8.6%[6]

How much do estheticians make in Texas?

Estheticians in Texas had a median wage of $49,250 a year, or $23.68 an hour[1]. Half of them earned more than that and half earned less. The average was higher, at $55,720 a year[7].

The Texas median was $3,920 above the US median of $45,330[6]. It was also $630 above the median for all jobs in the state, which was $48,620[8]. Texas had the 12th highest median for this job out of the 48 states and DC with a published median[5].

The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $27,390, and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $84,180[2]. Among Texas metro areas with a published median, Waco had the highest, at $60,460[9]. Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos had a median of $54,850 and Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands had $48,250 among the metros listed[10].

These figures cover wage and salary workers. They leave out the self-employed and do not count bonuses or the cost of benefits[11].

Texas vs US pay

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

TXUS
Median per year$49,250[1]$45,330[3]
Median per hour$23.68[1]$21.79[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$27,390[2]$29,580[12]
Top 10% earn more than$84,180[2]$82,050[12]
Jobs6,160[4]72,890[3]

Pay by metro area in Texas

Metro areas in Texas with the most jobs for estheticians, and the median pay in each[10].

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX[10]$48,2501,660
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$54,2901,620
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$54,850740
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX$54,400640
El Paso, TX$43,690140
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX$50,980120
Corpus Christi, TX$40,39080
Killeen-Temple, TX$41,44060

Pay in nearby states

Median pay for estheticians in the states that border Texas, highest first[13].

StateMedian per yearJobs
New Mexico[13]$47,230370
Oklahoma$37,340680
Louisiana$36,890600
Arkansas$36,520340

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[14]. BLS does not publish this projection by state. The typical education for entry is: postsecondary nondegree award[15].

How to become one: steps, training and duties

Frequently asked questions

How much does an esthetician make in Texas?
The median pay for estheticians in Texas was $49,250 a year in May 2025[1]. The average was $55,720 a year[7].
How much does an esthetician make an hour in Texas?
The median hourly wage for estheticians in Texas was $23.68[1]. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $13.17 an hour, and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $40.47[2][16].
Which city in Texas pays estheticians the most?
Among Texas metro areas with a published median, Waco had the highest median, at $60,460 a year[9]. Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos came in at $54,850[10].
Is Texas a good state for estheticians?
Texas had the 12th highest median annual wage for estheticians out of the 48 states and DC with a published median[5]. Its median was $3,920 higher than the US median[6].
What do you need to become an esthetician in Texas?
This is a US figure, not a Texas one. Across the US, the typical education for entry is a postsecondary nondegree award, with no related work experience and no on-the-job training[15].

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Skincare Specialists in Texas was $49,250 per year and $23.68 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 Texas: 10th percentile $27,390, 25th percentile $38,210, 75th percentile $68,780, 90th percentile $84,180. 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 6,160 people worked as Skincare Specialists in Texas (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: Texas had the 12th 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 Texas ($49,250) was $3,920 (8.6%) higher than the US median ($45,330). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Skincare Specialists in Texas was $55,720 per year and $26.79 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Skincare Specialists in Texas was $630 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($48,620). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 9 metro areas in or partly in Texas with a published median for Skincare Specialists, Waco, TX had the highest median annual wage, $60,460. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. Metro areas with the most jobs in this occupation, with median annual wage, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Skincare Specialists in states that border Texas (highest first): New Mexico $47,230; Oklahoma $37,340; Louisiana $36,890; Arkansas $36,520. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. BLS OEWS, May 2025, hourly wage percentiles for Skincare Specialists in Texas: 10th percentile $13.17, 25th percentile $18.37, 75th percentile $33.07, 90th percentile $40.47. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only Texas. 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.