Skincare Specialists pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,830 or more. The middle half of skincare specialists in Atlanta earn between $46,080 and $51,510.
- $33K10th
- $46K25th
- $51KMedian
- $52K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,960 | $4,330 | $24.98 |
| Median | $51,320 | $4,277 | $24.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,080 | $3,840 | $22.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,510 | $4,292 | $24.76 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Skincare Specialists pay in Atlanta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Skincare specialists in Atlanta earn about the same as the Georgia average ($51,530) and about the same as the U.S. average ($51,850). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $45,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $51,960 | $51,320 | $32,670 | $64,830 | 1,720 |
| Georgia | $51,530 | $48,660 | $32,670 | $68,630 | 2,230 |
| United States | $51,850 | $45,330 | $29,580 | $82,050 | 72,890 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Skincare Specialists salary after taxes in Atlanta
On the average salary of $51,960, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $42,086 a year, or $3,507 a month and $1,619 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Atlanta a good place for skincare specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $51,960 buys what about $51,930 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Skincare Specialists salary in other Georgia cities
Atlanta ranks 3rd of 5 Georgia metro areas for this job; Athens pays the most ($55,660).
- Athens$55,660
- Augusta$52,090
- Atlanta$51,960
- Gainesville$51,210
- Savannah$49,590
Highest-paying cities for skincare specialists
Olympia, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($101,000).
- Olympia, WA$101,000
- Spokane, WA$90,650
- Seattle, WA$86,140
- Bozeman, MT$78,740
- Bremerton, WA$77,000
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Skincare Specialists salary in Atlanta: questions
How much do skincare specialists make an hour in Atlanta?
$24.98 an hour on average, and $24.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level skincare specialists salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the skincare specialists take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $42,086 a year ($3,507 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,960.
Do skincare specialists earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($51,850).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 39-5094; area Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.27, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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