Best States for Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance

Ranked by the Career Atlas Opportunity Score, not raw pay — a high-paying state with few jobs or a high cost of living can rank below a more balanced one.

1. 1Georgia64 / 100
2. 2California63 / 100
3. 3District of Columbia44 / 100
4. 4New York19 / 100
5. 5Florida18 / 100

Also see highest-paying states (ranked by salary alone).