Skincare Specialists pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $67,520 or more. The middle half of skincare specialists in Richmond earn between $34,840 and $48,350.
- $30K10th
- $35K25th
- $35KMedian
- $48K75th
- $68K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,930 | $3,828 | $22.08 |
| Median | $35,370 | $2,948 | $17.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,840 | $2,903 | $16.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,350 | $4,029 | $23.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Skincare Specialists pay in Richmond vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Skincare specialists in Richmond earn about the same as the Virginia average ($47,260) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($51,850). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $45,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | $45,930 | $35,370 | $30,470 | $67,520 | 330 |
| Virginia | $47,260 | $39,350 | $31,530 | $67,520 | 1,970 |
| 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 Richmond
On the average salary of $45,930, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $37,258 a year, or $3,105 a month and $1,433 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Richmond a good place for skincare specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $45,930 buys what about $46,935 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 8.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Skincare Specialists salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 2nd of 4 Virginia metro areas for this job; Charlottesville pays the most ($54,190).
- Charlottesville$54,190
- Richmond$45,930
- Roanoke$41,540
- Virginia Beach$40,490
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 Richmond: questions
How much do skincare specialists make an hour in Richmond?
$22.08 an hour on average, and $17.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level skincare specialists salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the skincare specialists take-home pay in Richmond?
About $37,258 a year ($3,105 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,930.
Do skincare specialists earn more in Richmond than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.0%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.08, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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