Skincare Specialists pay in California
$49,910avg. a year
$24.00 an hour · 11,360 employed
Skincare Specialists in California earn an average of $49,910 a year. That is $1,940 (4%) less than the U.S. average of $51,850. The best-paying metro area is Salinas, CA at $66,030.
$38,770Median pay
$24.00Average hourly
+23%Avg. pay since 2020
#25Of 48 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for skincare specialists by metro area. Swipe to see all 20.
190 jobs
Salinas, CA
$66,030
$31.75 an hour
21,920 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$60,750
$29.21 an hour
3500 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$51,810
$24.91 an hour
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Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$50,280
$24.18 an hour
580 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$49,650
$23.87 an hour
690 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$49,520
$23.81 an hour
790 jobs
Napa, CA
$48,810
$23.47 an hour
8190 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$48,420
$23.28 an hour
91,130 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$48,050
$23.10 an hour
104,500 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$47,430
$22.81 an hour
11220 jobs
Fresno, CA
$47,170
$22.68 an hour
12550 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$46,890
$22.54 an hour
131,000 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$46,630
$22.42 an hour
1460 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$46,530
$22.37 an hour
1550 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$45,540
$21.90 an hour
1690 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$45,350
$21.80 an hour
1740 jobs
Redding, CA
$45,190
$21.73 an hour
1850 jobs
Visalia, CA
$44,750
$21.52 an hour
1990 jobs
Modesto, CA
$43,310
$20.82 an hour
2040 jobs
Chico, CA
$41,460
$19.93 an hour
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Skincare Specialists pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California skincare specialists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $51,850 | $24.93 |
| California | $49,910 | $24.00 |
| Oregon | $60,960 | $29.31 |
| Arizona | $56,970 | $27.39 |
| Nevada | $47,260 | $22.72 |
Related jobs in California
Average pay, California, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do skincare specialists make in California?
The average is $49,910 a year, and the median is $38,770. That is $1,940 (4%) less than the U.S. average of $51,850.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$24.00 an hour on average; the median is $18.64.
Where in California do they earn the most?
Salinas, CA ($66,030), followed by San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($60,750). The lowest average among 20 metro areas with data is Chico, CA ($41,460).
How does California rank?
California ranks #25 of 49 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 39-5094. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national skincare specialists page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.