Skincare Specialists pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,430 or more. The middle half of skincare specialists in Detroit earn between $35,310 and $61,660.
- $30K10th
- $35K25th
- $47KMedian
- $62K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,460 | $4,288 | $24.74 |
| Median | $47,000 | $3,917 | $22.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,310 | $2,942 | $16.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,660 | $5,138 | $29.64 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Skincare Specialists pay in Detroit vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Skincare specialists in Detroit earn 3% more than the Michigan average ($49,750) and about the same as the U.S. average ($51,850). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $45,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $51,460 | $47,000 | $30,000 | $80,430 | 790 |
| Michigan | $49,750 | $45,240 | $28,810 | $77,940 | 1,510 |
| 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 Detroit
On the average salary of $51,460, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $40,492 a year, or $3,374 a month and $1,557 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for skincare specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $51,460 buys what about $51,307 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Skincare Specialists salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 1st of 5 Michigan metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Detroit$51,460
- Lansing$50,820
- Saginaw$49,920
- Ann Arbor$49,390
- Grand Rapids$46,330
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 Detroit: questions
How much do skincare specialists make an hour in Detroit?
$24.74 an hour on average, and $22.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level skincare specialists salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the skincare specialists take-home pay in Detroit?
About $40,492 a year ($3,374 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,460. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do skincare specialists earn more in Detroit 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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.4%.
- 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). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.88, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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