Skincare Specialists in California

Want to work in California as a Skincare Specialist? Read this first!

You’re in luck! Jobs for Skincare Specialists in California are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Skincare Specialists in California is growing faster than average.

• Skincare Specialists in California earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

What Major Will Prepare You For a Skincare Specialist Career?

• Personal & Culinary Services
• Cosmetology
• General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
• Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist
• Aesthetician/Esthetician & Skin Care Specialist
• Master Aesthetician/Esthetician

How Many Skincare Specialists Work in California?

6,690 people worked as Skincare Specialists in 2018 in this state.

There were 6,160 Skincare Specialists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 530 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 650 Skincare Specialists working in it, which means California has more Skincare Specialists than average.

Job Projections for California

Jobs for Skincare Specialists in this state are growing at a rate of 16.7% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 13.7%.

California Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 1,140 annual Skincare Specialists job openings in California, and 9,800 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 8,100 annual jobs and 69,700 total jobs in 2026.

What do Skincare Specialists Make in California?

In 2018 wages for Skincare Specialists ranged from $22,970 to $50,460 with $30,590 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.04 to $24.26. The median hourly rate was $14.71.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $14.01 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.70.

The median salary in California is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top California Metros for Skincare Specialists

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Skincare Specialists.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	2,240	$30,060
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA	1,180	$31,290
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA	740	$28,950
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	480	$32,280
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	480	$30,650
Sacramento–Roseville–Arden-Arcade, CA	300	$32,210
Fresno, CA	240	$27,090
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA	150	$27,650
Santa Rosa, CA	120	$38,620
Napa, CA	70	$31,450
Vallejo-Fairfield, CA	40	$34,520

Top States for Skincare Specialists Employment

View the list below to see where most Skincare Specialists work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
California	6,690	$30,590
New York	5,330	$37,740
Texas	4,570	$23,350
Florida	3,940	$31,370
New Jersey	2,280	$31,130
Illinois	1,970	$24,550
Arizona	1,830	$34,120
Pennsylvania	1,760	$32,370
Georgia	1,630	$27,600
Massachusetts	1,420	$44,370
Washington	1,300	$42,460
Virginia	1,210	$33,370
Colorado	1,200	$45,200
Oregon	1,080	$30,310
North Carolina	1,060	$39,440
Ohio	1,020	$30,390
Utah	990	$32,290
Maryland	940	$32,100
Tennessee	890	$25,390
Indiana	750	$23,870

Below are the states where Skincare Specialists get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
Wyoming	$54,350
Hawaii	$45,810
Colorado	$45,200
West Virginia	$44,940
Massachusetts	$44,370
South Dakota	$42,900
Washington	$42,460
North Carolina	$39,440
Alaska	$38,620
New York	$37,740

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References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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