Skincare Specialists pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,590 or more. The middle half of skincare specialists in Milwaukee earn between $30,030 and $57,890.
- $26K10th
- $30K25th
- $44KMedian
- $58K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,590 | $3,799 | $21.92 |
| Median | $44,270 | $3,689 | $21.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,030 | $2,502 | $14.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,890 | $4,824 | $27.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Skincare Specialists pay in Milwaukee vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Skincare specialists in Milwaukee earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($46,010) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($51,850). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $45,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | $45,590 | $44,270 | $26,330 | $65,590 | 360 |
| Wisconsin | $46,010 | $46,220 | $22,830 | $65,590 | 1,190 |
| 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 Milwaukee
On the average salary of $45,590, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $37,452 a year, or $3,121 a month and $1,440 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Milwaukee a good place for skincare specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Milwaukee area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $45,590 buys what about $47,031 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 8.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Skincare Specialists salary in other Wisconsin cities
Milwaukee ranks 5th of 9 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Kenosha pays the most ($48,560).
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 Milwaukee: questions
How much do skincare specialists make an hour in Milwaukee?
$21.92 an hour on average, and $21.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level skincare specialists salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the skincare specialists take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $37,452 a year ($3,121 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,590.
Do skincare specialists earn more in Milwaukee than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.6%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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