Esthetician salary in District of Columbia

Estheticians in District of Columbia earn a median $77,480 a year. That's 71% above the national median.

Median pay
$77,480
Median hourly
$37.25
Typical range
$57,660–$120,730
Jobs
200

Pay range

Annual pay percentiles for estheticians in District of Columbia
PercentileAnnual payU.S.
10th (entry level)$57,660$29,580
25th$57,660$36,040
Median$77,480$45,330
75th$116,680$59,700
90th (top earners)$120,730$82,050

Compare other states

  1. 1Washington$79,320
  2. –District of Columbia$77,480
  3. 2Wyoming$62,400
  4. 3Montana$58,500
  5. 4Nebraska$58,420
  6. 5North Dakota$58,160
  7. 6Maine$55,850
  8. 7Colorado$54,500
  9. 8Oregon$52,110
  10. 9Delaware$50,820
  11. 10Arizona$50,470
  12. 11Texas$49,250
  13. 12Georgia$48,660
  14. 13Massachusetts$47,310
  15. 14New Mexico$47,230
  16. 15New Hampshire$46,890
  17. 16Maryland$46,590
  18. 17Wisconsin$46,220
  19. 18New Jersey$45,870
  20. 19Kansas$45,760
  21. 20Utah$45,490
  22. 21Illinois$45,330
  23. 22Michigan$45,240
  24. 23Missouri$45,200
  25. 24Indiana$44,450
  26. 25Minnesota$44,430
  27. 26Florida$43,880
  28. 27Rhode Island$43,880
  29. 28Connecticut$43,680
  30. 29Pennsylvania$43,620
  31. 30New York$42,910
  32. 31Alaska$41,240
  33. 32Mississippi$41,160
  34. 33South Carolina$39,670
  35. 34Virginia$39,350
  36. 35Alabama$39,260
  37. 36Ohio$39,150
  38. 37North Carolina$39,120
  39. 38California$38,770
  40. 39Nevada$38,660
  41. 40Kentucky$38,580
  42. 41South Dakota$38,230
  43. 42West Virginia$38,030
  44. 43Oklahoma$37,340
  45. 44Iowa$37,080
  46. 45Louisiana$36,890
  47. 46Tennessee$36,590
  48. 47Arkansas$36,520
  49. 48Idaho$34,130
  50. –Puerto Rico$23,440

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Frequently asked questions

How much do estheticians make in District of Columbia?

The median pay for estheticians in District of Columbia is $77,480 a year ($37.25 an hour), according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $57,660, and the top 10% earn over $120,730.

Which states pay estheticians the most?

The top-paying states are Washington ($79,320), Wyoming ($62,400), Montana ($58,500), Nebraska ($58,420), North Dakota ($58,160).

How can an esthetician earn more?

Pay rises with experience, certifications, specialized skills, overtime and willingness to travel. Union jobs and employers in high-cost metro areas often pay more. Our guide on how to become an esthetician covers the certifications that matter most.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (Skincare Specialists, SOC 39-5094). Figures exclude self-employed workers.