Skincare Specialists pay range in Chicago
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,170 or more. The middle half of skincare specialists in Chicago earn between $40,340 and $46,260.
- $31K10th
- $40K25th
- $45KMedian
- $46K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,950 | $3,996 | $23.05 |
| Median | $45,330 | $3,778 | $21.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,340 | $3,362 | $19.39 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,260 | $3,855 | $22.24 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Skincare Specialists pay in Chicago vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Skincare specialists in Chicago earn about the same as the Illinois average ($48,500) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($51,850). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $45,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $47,950 | $45,330 | $31,200 | $59,170 | 2,720 |
| Illinois | $48,500 | $45,330 | $31,200 | $63,920 | 2,960 |
| 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 Chicago
On the average salary of $47,950, a single filer in Chicago takes home about $38,475 a year, or $3,206 a month and $1,480 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $39,299 | $3,275 |
| Working in IL | $38,475 | $3,206 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Chicago a good place for skincare specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chicago area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $47,950 buys what about $46,286 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Chicago ($54,720). A typical home costs $353,998, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Skincare Specialists salary in other Illinois cities
Chicago ranks 3rd of 3 Illinois metro areas for this job; Rockford pays the most ($66,090).
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 Chicago: questions
How much do skincare specialists make an hour in Chicago?
$23.05 an hour on average, and $21.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level skincare specialists salary in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the skincare specialists take-home pay in Chicago?
About $38,475 a year ($3,206 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,950.
Do skincare specialists earn more in Chicago than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than 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 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (16980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.6%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.29, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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