Cosmetologist Salary

Women as well as men, in the recent years, have heightened awareness about their physical appearance. Being fussy about their looks is not a new phenomena and almost everybody is willing to spend some extra bucks on personal grooming.

Welcome to the age of cosmetology! With increase in number of beauty and skin care centers, spas and beauty salons, skilled cosmetologists are in great demand. As career opportunities are gaining momentum in this field, competition is also increasing considerably.

While there are some aspirants who wish to be full time cosmetologists, there are various others who wish to work in this field as a part of their hobby. Individuals having a good understanding and knack of grooming different types of individuals can definitely make an excellent career in this field. Like various professions, salary range is a dominant criteria for many prospective cosmetologists. Cosmetologist salary is dependent on various factors like:

• Educational qualifications of cosmetologists
• Work experience/Apprenticeship/Training experience
• Location of beauty care clinic
• Revenue of skin/grooming clinic

Average Cosmetologist Salary

Knowledge and expertise are essential for any business related to cosmetics to thrive in this era of tough competition. Since skills of cosmetologists retain customers, they form the heart beat of any beauty salon. Since cosmetology is an extensive field, cosmetologists may have to work on different job profiles.

Cosmetologists work in various departments of spas, hair salons and beauty care clinics. Many even work as make up artist. The cosmetologist salary besides above mentioned factors depend on specialization and specific job profile. Let's review a story about John, a popular make over artist having a work experience of about 20 years in the field of cosmetology. Reviewing his story will give us a practical idea about cosmetologist salary.

"The salary of a make up artist depends on the budget of client and the types of services he/she needs to get. If you are a make up artist to some celebrity, your income will be large as your client will pay you best for getting good services. Some make up artists work for fashion magazines and advertising firms, however the cosmetologist salary in those cases is not very high. Make up artists who work in films have better chances of earning. As an experienced make up over artist, I will advice candidates to not restrict themselves to just one or two job profile. Try gaining expertise in at least two profiles to increase chances of better cosmetologist salary. As far my experience goes, the make up artists salaries can range between US $500 to US $2000 per day."

John's story covers the practical facets of this job. Cosmetologists generally work on hourly and monthly basis and they are paid by salon owners as a part of percentage of the earnings per day. Different salons may have different salary procedures and calculation rates. As per the latest reports, cosmetologists having work experience of less than a year make US $7 to US $10 per hour.

Those with good work experience of about 4 to 9 years, the cosmetologist salary ranges between US $8 to US $14 per hour. Once established in this field cosmetologists having work experience of about 10-20 years can make as high as US $20 per hour. Since working location plays a very crucial role in the cosmetologist salary, those working in Florida can make anywhere between US $8/hr to US $17/hr and those in Ohio can make US $9/hr.

You may wish to read more on:

• Cosmetologist Job Description
• Make Up Artist: Career Information
• History of Cosmetology

The salary of a cosmetologist may not seem to be financially rewarding to few aspirants unless one attains a fame like Jonathon Anton (of Blow-Out reality show). However not every cosmetologist can reach that status and fame. Still for those, who love this profession, they have the opportunity to work hard and earn well and after some work experience, many people move on to open their own skin care centers to offer their services.

By Kundan Pandey

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Paramedical Esthetician Salary

Paramedical estheticians work under health care settings, they work along with cosmetic surgeons, physicians, dermatologists, etc. The paramedical esthetician salary is quiet comparable with other medical support staff and at the entry level they get an average salary starting from USD 25,000. Paramedical estheticians help accident trauma victims, patients undergoing cosmetic surgery and other procedures related to skin. They educate patients about make up techniques that help hide scars and provide better skin care tips.

Paramedical estheticians are skin care experts and have an in depth know how of the latest medical aesthetics. We live in a vain world today where looking good is one of the basic criteria of social acceptance, hence the job of an esthetician is really important. They not only help patients look better but help boost self esteem levels in people who have visible scarring or deformities.

Education and Job Description

To practice as a medical esthetician an individual needs to complete a cosmetology program from an approved training school. To enter a cosmetology program, a student needs to have at least a high school diploma. Students with a general education degree (GED) can also opt for a cosmetology program.

In the program, students are taught the nuances of skin care, different skin treatment methods like microdermabrasion, chemical peels, etc. Students will also get an in depth look into make up methodology including massage techniques. Good knowledge onfacial skin care and the use of face masks will also be imparted to the students. The cosmetology program lasts for 9 months and upon completion of the course individuals need to apply for state licenses to practice as certified paramedical estheticians. For most states, the certification exam consists only of a written test but in some states you will be required to give a practical test too.

Paramedical esthetician job description include providing skin care treatments and tips to patients about covering their scars or blemishes with make up. Esthetician also make the patients aware of facial creams and masks that can be used at home to treat skin problems due to injury, medication or surgical procedures. In addition to facials and recommending cosmetic products or medical creams esthetician also use waxing and other grooming methods to make the patients presentable. They teach patients skin rejuvenation techniques like massage, body wraps, oil baths. Estheticians also give patients a makeover to hide any visible scars or signs of balding.

Paramedical Esthetician Salaries

If you are wondering how much does a paramedical esthetician make, well they make anywhere from USD 25,000 to USD 45,000. Like most other medical jobs people with experience tend to make more than inexperienced freshers.

The paramedical esthetician salary also depends on the employer with many hospital jobs paying good salaries. If you want to know what is the salary for a paramedical aesthetician at the entry level, well they earn around USD 24,000 to USD 38,000 depending on the employer. The esthetician salary range depends on the size of the organization they are working for and the geographical location of their job. Estheticians working in rural clinical setting earn less than the ones working for cosmetic surgeons in metropolitan areas.

Along with their salaries, paramedical estheticians also make good money as commissions on sale of cosmetic products to patients. New York on the east coast and California on the west coast are some of the regions where the salaries are quiet good.

Paramedical esthetician salary is generally more than estheticians working in beauty salons and skin care centers. According to sources, the job outlook for this profession is also good with growth expected to be around 30 percent in the next decade to come.

By Indrajit Deshmukh

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