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Beauty & Personal Care, New York

Makeup Artist cost in New York, NY

A typical Makeup Artist figure in New York is about $151 per session, about 21% above the national figure of $125.

Typical cost

Typical in New York

$151

per session

Fair price range: $73 to $301

On the low end
$73
On the high end
$301

Estimated from national price data, adjusted for the cost of living in New York. Not a quote.

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How prices have moved

Up 4.2%past year

Up 24.2%over five years

How prices for haircuts and other personal care services have moved nationally, from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index (Haircuts and other personal care services, CUUR0000SEGC01), through August 2026. It tracks price change, not the dollar prices on this page.

What moves the price

  1. Event type
  2. Trials
  3. On-location
  4. Bridal
  5. Products

Ways to pay less

  1. Skip a trial for casual events
  2. Book studio instead of travel
  3. Ask about group rates
  4. Bring your own lashes
  5. Confirm overtime fees

Makeup Artist in similar cities

PlaceTypicalRange
New York, NY$151
$73 to $301
National typical$125
$60 to $250
Yonkers, NY$139
$67 to $279
Albany, NY$122
$59 to $244
Rochester, NY$123
$59 to $246
San Francisco, CA$161
$78 to $323
Honolulu, HI$143
$69 to $286

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Questions people ask

Makeup Artist in New York: what does it cost?

In New York, NY, Makeup Artist typically costs about $151 per session, with most prices between $73 and $301.

Why is New York higher than the national price?

This estimate moves the national figure halfway with what the workers behind Makeup Artist earn in New York, from federal wage data, and halfway with the local cost of living. Together they put New York about 21% above the national figure.

Is this a quote?

No. It is an estimate built from national price data and local cost of living. A local pro will price your actual job.