What Is a Medical Esthetician's Salary?
Like other types of estheticians, medical estheticians are licensed specialists who work with treating the skin to improve its appearance and health. A medical esthetician works in a medical setting, dealing with patients whose skin has been affected by an accident, surgery or major illness. The salary of a medical esthetician varies depending on many factors.
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Average Pay Range
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Nationally, the average medical esthetician earns $15.40 per hour, with an annual salary of $32,040, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The highest paid in the field make an average of $25.16 per hour, with a yearly salary of $52,340.
Locations of Practice
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Medical estheticians who work in offices of health practitioners other than medical doctors, such as chiropractors, average the highest pay, at $19.97 per hour or $41,540 per year. General medical and surgical hospitals and the offices of physicians are the next-highest paying locations, at $39,930 per year and $38,050 per year, respectively.
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States
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Medical estheticians who live in Washington state average the highest pay, at $19.83 per hour or $41,240 per year. California medical estheticians earn the next highest, followed by Minnesotans. Annual salaries in these states average $39,060 and $37,570, respectively.
Metropolitan Areas
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The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics also ranks metropolitan areas in terms of salaries for medical estheticians, with San Francisco, California, topping the list at $27.25 per hour and $56,680 per year. Runners-up are San Jose, California, and Seattle, Washington.
Benefits
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Unlike estheticians who work in the salon industry or are self-employed, medical estheticians often enjoy benefits packages and paid time off. These benefits contribute to a medical esthetician's total compensation.
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References
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Comments
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I'm in ny and lookin to get a medical esthetician license... however I cant find a good school... if any one knows of a good school please let me know. thx
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There is a difference in pay. Gerneral are more commission based and medical are salary. But honestly I paid over $12,000 for my schooling and their is no money and its was the worst decision ever. Their isn't a big demand out there.
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It seems to me that there is really not much difference in salary between a general esthetician and a medical esthetician. Is this correct? I live in central, NJ.
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Looking forward to learning new things and applying them.
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That's what I'm going to school for.
