State Rankings

Best States for Esthetician License

Compare salary, training costs, reciprocity, and job growth across all 51 states to find the best place to start or advance your Esthetician License career.

Highest Salary

Wyoming

$65,290 median

Lowest Cost

Alaska

From $800

Shortest Training

Oregon

250 hours

Fastest Growth

Arizona

8.5% growth

Rank by:

Reciprocity only (51)

#	State	Median Salary	Training Cost	Hours	Growth
1	Wyoming	$65,290	$2,000–$4,500	600	Below 6.7%
2	Washington	$65,190	$5,000–$15,000	1600	8.5%
3	Oregon	$62,500	$800–$2,500	250	6.7%
4	Vermont	$57,140	$800–$2,500	600	5% to 7%
5	Colorado	$50,740	$800–$2,500	600	6.7%
6	Michigan	$50,600	$800–$2,500	400	6.7%
7	Connecticut	$50,480	$2,000–$4,500	600	6.7%
8	Minnesota	$50,330	$800–$2,500	600	6.7%
9	Massachusetts	$48,470	$800–$2,500	300	6.7%
10	North Carolina	$48,280	$800–$2,500	600	6.7%
11	Rhode Island	$47,980	$800–$2,500	600	6.7%
12	District of Columbia	$46,260	$3,000–$6,000	600	8.5%
13	Ohio	$46,030	$800–$2,500	600	6.7%
14	Utah	$45,630	$800–$2,500	600	8.5%
15	Kentucky	$45,180	$800–$2,500	1000	6.7%
16	Maine	$44,510	$800–$2,500	600	5.5%
17	Arizona	$44,470	$800–$2,500	600	8.5%
18	Pennsylvania	$44,330	$800–$2,500	300	4.5%
19	North Dakota	$44,010	$800–$2,500	600	5.5%
20	New York	$43,670	$800–$2,500	600	6.7%
21	Mississippi	$43,660	$800–$2,500	600	5.5%
22	New Jersey	$43,390	$800–$2,500	600	6.7%
23	Hawaii	$43,200	$800–$2,500	600	6.7%
24	Delaware	$43,100	$1,500–$3,000	600	6.7%
25	California	$42,780	$800–$2,500	600	8.5%
26	Montana	$42,340	$800–$2,500	650	6.7%
27	New Hampshire	$41,630	$800–$2,500	600	5.5%
28	Indiana	$41,470	$800–$2,500	700	5.5%
29	Florida	$41,050	$800–$2,500	260	8.0%
30	Georgia	$40,770	$5,000–$10,000	1500	6.7%
31	Maryland	$40,250	$800–$2,500	600	6.7%
32	South Carolina	$39,970	$800–$2,500	450	5.5%
33	West Virginia	$38,960	$800–$2,500	600	4.5%
34	Missouri	$38,900	$800–$2,500	750	6.7%
35	Nevada	$38,420	$800–$2,500	900	6.7%
36	Alaska	$38,400	$800–$2,500	350	6.7%
37	New Mexico	$38,150	$800–$2,500	600	5.0%
38	Virginia	$37,740	$800–$2,500	600	6.7%
39	Illinois	$37,710	$800–$2,500	750	6.7%
40	Idaho	$37,060	$800–$2,500	600	6.7%
41	South Dakota	$36,790	$800–$2,500	600	4.5%
42	Louisiana	$36,420	$800–$2,500	750	5.5%
43	Arkansas	$36,070	$800–$2,500	600	6.7%
44	Kansas	$35,940	$5,000–$10,000	1000	6.5%
45	Texas	$35,570	$800–$2,500	750	6.7%
46	Iowa	$34,410	$800–$2,500	600	6.7%
47	Nebraska	$33,350	$800–$2,500	600	5.5%
48	Alabama	$32,720	$800–$2,500	1000	6.0%
49	Tennessee	$32,600	$800–$2,500	750	6.7%
50	Wisconsin	$30,700	$800–$2,500	450	6.7%
51	Oklahoma	$24,040	$800–$2,500	600	5.5%