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What estheticians make
Established
$42,000
New esthetician
$31,000
Medical spa or own studio
$62,000
Job Bank's national median is $20 an hour, about $42,000 a year full time, before tips. The low is $15 and the high is $30 an hour. Tips and commission on product sales sit on top. Medical esthetics and a full book of regulars are how people reach the high end.