Makeup Artist Salaries in Canada

Updated Nov 6, 2023
Base Pay Range
$35K - $52K/yr
Average Base Pay

63 salaries

$35K

Low

$43K

Average

$52K

High

No additional cash compensation has been reported for this role

How much does a Makeup artist make? The national average salary for a Makeup artist is $42,991 in Canada. Filter by location to see Makeup artist salaries in your area. Salary estimates are based on 63 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Makeup artist employees.

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M·A·C Cosmetics
3.5

M·A·C Cosmetics

Makeup Artist - Hourly

$20

 /hr
Range: $17 - $24
30 salaries
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$17

$24

$17 - $24 Range

Sephora
3.7

Sephora

Makeup Artist - Hourly

$18

 /hr
Range: $13 - $20
18 salaries
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$13

$20

$13 - $20 Range

M·A·C Cosmetics
3.5

M·A·C Cosmetics

Makeup Artist - Hourly

$20

 /hr
Range: $19 - $24
11 salaries
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$19

$24

$19 - $24 Range

Sephora
3.7

Sephora

Makeup Artist - Hourly

$17

 /hr
Range: $14 - $18
10 salaries
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$14

$18

$14 - $18 Range

Shoppers Drug Mart
3.5

Shoppers Drug Mart

Makeup Artist - Hourly

$18

 /hr
Range: $13 - $23
6 salaries
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$13

$23

$13 - $23 Range

Estée Lauder Companies
3.8

Estée Lauder Companies

Makeup Artist - Hourly

$21

 /hr
Range: $16 - $25
4 salaries
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$16

$25

$16 - $25 Range

NARS Cosmetics
4

NARS Cosmetics

Makeup Artist - Hourly

$19

 /hr
Range: $17 - $23
4 salaries
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$17

$23

$17 - $23 Range

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Freelancer
4.2

Freelancer

Makeup Artist - Hourly

$17

 /hr
Range: $16 - $33
3 salaries
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$16

$33

$16 - $33 Range

M·A·C Cosmetics
3.5

M·A·C Cosmetics

Makeup Artist - Hourly Contractor

$21

 /hr
Range: $17 - $21
3 salaries
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$17

$21

$17 - $21 Range

M·A·C Cosmetics
3.5

M·A·C Cosmetics

Makeup Artist - Hourly

$19

 /hr
Range: $18 - $19
3 salaries
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$18

$19

$18 - $19 Range

Pacific Opera Victoria
4.4

Pacific Opera Victoria

Makeup Artist - Hourly

$35

 /hr
Range: $34 - $35
3 salaries
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$34

$35

$34 - $35 Range

Walmart
3.6

Walmart

Makeup Artist - Hourly
About 

$13 -$16

 hourly
2 salaries
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$13

$16

$13 - $16 Range

Shoppers Drug Mart
3.5

Shoppers Drug Mart

Makeup Artist - Hourly
About 

$19 -$21

 hourly
2 salaries
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$19

$21

$19 - $21 Range

Estée Lauder Companies
3.8

Estée Lauder Companies

Makeup Artist - Hourly
About 

$21 -$26

 hourly
2 salaries
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$21

$26

$21 - $26 Range

Uniprix
3.8

Uniprix

Makeup Artist - Hourly
About 

$16 -$17

 hourly
2 salaries
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$16

$17

$16 - $17 Range

Nuovo Artistic Photography
4.4

Nuovo Artistic Photography

Makeup Artist - Hourly
About 

$20 -$29

 hourly
2 salaries
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$20

$29

$20 - $29 Range

Urban Decay Cosmetics
3.3

Urban Decay Cosmetics

Makeup Artist - Hourly
About 

$18 -$23

 hourly
2 salaries
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$18

$23

$18 - $23 Range

McDonald's
3.6

McDonald's

Makeup Artist - Hourly
About 

$16 -$18

 hourly
1 salaries
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$16

$18

$16 - $18 Range

Bell
3.8

Bell

Makeup Artist - Hourly
About 

$30 -$32

 hourly
1 salaries
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$30

$32

$30 - $32 Range

IBM
3.9

IBM

Makeup Artist
About 

$41K -$45K

1 salaries
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$41K

$45K

$41,188 - $45,021 Range

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Makeup Artist Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Makeup Artist salaries - 30 salaries reported$20/hr
Makeup Artist salaries - 18 salaries reported$18/hr
Makeup Artist salaries - 11 salaries reported$20/hr
Makeup Artist salaries - 10 salaries reported$17/hr
Makeup Artist salaries - 6 salaries reported$18/hr
Makeup Artist salaries - 4 salaries reported$21/hr
Makeup Artist salaries - 4 salaries reported$19/hr
Makeup Artist salaries - 3 salaries reported$17/hr
Makeup Artist salaries - 3 salaries reported$21/hr
Makeup Artist salaries - 3 salaries reported$19/hr
Makeup Artist salaries - 3 salaries reported$35/hr
Makeup Artist salaries - 2 salaries reported$14/hr
Makeup Artist salaries - 2 salaries reported$20/hr
Makeup Artist salaries - 2 salaries reported$24/hr
Makeup Artist salaries - 2 salaries reported$17/hr
Makeup Artist salaries - 2 salaries reported$25/hr
Makeup Artist salaries - 2 salaries reported$21/hr
Makeup Artist salaries - 1 salaries reported$17/hr
Makeup Artist salaries - 1 salaries reported$31/hr
Makeup Artist salaries - 1 salaries reported$43,188/yr
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Frequently asked questions about a Makeup Artist salaries

The average salary for a Makeup Artist is $42,991 per year in Canada. Salaries estimates are based on 63 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Makeup Artist employees in Canada.

The highest salary for a Makeup Artist in Canada is $52,388 per year.

The lowest salary for a Makeup Artist in Canada is $35,279 per year.

About 66.38% of Makeup Artist professionals feel satisfied with their salary, according to anonymous Glassdoor ratings. An additional $0 in potential pay per year, among other factors, can qualify the annual pay of a Makeup Artist in Canada as a good salary.

Makeup Artist professionals in Canada have a wide total pay range, between $29,533 and $62,581 depending on experience, with an estimated total pay of $42,991 following the average career path of a Makeup Artist.

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