Skincare Specialists pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $68,670 or more. The middle half of skincare specialists in Boston earn between $43,880 and $52,640.
- $36K10th
- $44K25th
- $47KMedian
- $53K75th
- $69K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,040 | $4,170 | $24.06 |
| Median | $47,480 | $3,957 | $22.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,880 | $3,657 | $21.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $52,640 | $4,387 | $25.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Skincare Specialists pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Skincare specialists in Boston earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($48,890) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($51,850). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $45,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $50,040 | $47,480 | $36,020 | $68,670 | 1,180 |
| Massachusetts | $48,890 | $47,310 | $36,610 | $60,320 | 1,360 |
| 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 Boston
On the average salary of $50,040, a single filer in Boston takes home about $40,205 a year, or $3,350 a month and $1,546 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $42,387 | $3,532 |
| Working in MA | $40,205 | $3,350 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for skincare specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $50,040 buys what about $46,219 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 14.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Skincare Specialists salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 3rd of 4 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Barnstable pays the most ($51,950).
- Barnstable$51,950
- Springfield$50,290
- Boston$50,040
- Worcester$48,110
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 Boston: questions
How much do skincare specialists make an hour in Boston?
$24.06 an hour on average, and $22.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level skincare specialists salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the skincare specialists take-home pay in Boston?
About $40,205 a year ($3,350 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,040. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do skincare specialists earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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