Average Makeup Artist Salary in Cambodia for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Makeup Artist salary for 2024 in Cambodia and how that compares to other countries and professions. We'll also look at interesting salary data points like median salary, 25th and 75th percentile salaries, salary amounts based on experience, bonus ranges and more!

The data in this article has been compiled using official government salary data, salary surveys, and other sources such as job postings which contain salary information.

All salary information is in the local currency, which is the Cambodian riel. To keep things simple, we are using the KHR currency code instead of the currency symbol αŸ›.

How Much Does a Makeup Artist Make in Cambodia?

A Makeup Artist working in Cambodia will typically earn around 23,520,800 KHR per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 10,835,000 KHR to the highest average salary of 37,441,100 KHR.

Average Annual Salary
23,520,800 KHR
Average Monthly Salary
1,960,066 KHR

Lowest Annual Salary
10,835,000 KHR
Lowest Monthly Salary
902,916 KHR

Highest Annual Salary
37,441,100 KHR
Highest Monthly Salary
3,120,091 KHR

These are average salaries for a Makeup Artist in Cambodia and include benefits such as housing and transport. It's also possible for a Makeup Artist to earn more or less than the average salaries shown above.

Makeup Artist salaries will vary a lot based on your experience, location, skills, and gender. Keep reading below to research more data on each of these areas.

Distribution of Makeup Artist Salaries in Cambodia

So we've looked at the average salaries a Makeup Artist will earn in Cambodia. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that a Makeup Artist can earn between 10,835,000 KHR and 37,441,100 KHR on average in Cambodia. This is known as the range in statistics.

The difference between the maximum and minimum values is a good indicator of variability in salaries, and can be used by employers to figure out how much they can expect to pay, and for employees to know how much they can earn.

Median salary

The median salary for a Makeup Artist in Cambodia is 25,440,400 KHR. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 25,440,400 KHR, and 50% of the population earn more than 25,440,400 KHR.

If you are earning more than the median salary, that's a good indicator that you are being paid well.

If you're not earning more than the median salary, your objective should be to increase your earnings to be at least as high as the median salary (which you can do by asking for a pay rise, looking for a better paying job, etc).

Percentiles

Percentiles are similar to the median salary, but instead of looking at the middle value, they look at the values in the top and bottom half of the distribution.

For the average Makeup Artist salary in Cambodia, 25% of the population are earning less than 16,320,700 KHR while 75% of the population earn more than 16,320,700 KHR.

75% of the population earn less than 33,961,700 KHR, and 25% of the population earn more than 33,961,700 KHR.

Like the median salary, the 25th and 75th percentile salaries can be used to determine which quartile you fall into so that you know whether you are being paid well enough compared to others in your profession and location.

The difference between a median and an average salary

The median and average salary are both indicators you can use to see if you are being paid fairly based on the overall population.

  • If your salary is higher than the average and the median salary, you are earning well compared to others.
  • If your salary is lower than the average and the median salary, it could indicate you are not being paid well enough.
  • If you are somewhere in between then it's tricky to determine if you are being paid well enough and you might need to research more closely.

Makeup Artist Salary by Experience Level in Cambodia

The most important factor in determining your salary after the specific profession is the number of years experience you have. It stands to reason that more years of experience will result in a higher wage.

We have researched the average makeup artist salary based on years of experience to give you an idea of how the average changes once you've worked for a certain amount of time.

  • 0 - 2 Years Experience. A Makeup Artist in Cambodia that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 12,361,500 KHR.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Makeup Artist salary would increase to 16,439,200 KHR.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Makeup Artist, the average salary would be 24,239,000 KHR.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 29,641,500 KHR.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Makeup Artist with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 32,280,500 KHR.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Makeup Artist with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 34,919,600 KHR.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
12,361,500 KHR
2-5 Years +34%
16,439,200 KHR
5-10 Years +48%
24,239,000 KHR
10-15 Years +22%
29,641,500 KHR
15-20 Years +9%
32,280,500 KHR
20+ Years +8%
34,919,600 KHR

Makeup Artist Salary by Education Level in Cambodia

As well as experience in a job, your education plays a big role in how much you can earn. A lot of higher paying positions require a high level of education, but how much can a degree increase your salary?

In our research we have compared the salaries of employees in the same job and career level with different levels of education to see how much more you can earn at each education level.

The salary you can earn based on your education is very specific to both your location and the career path you choose.

In our research, we looked at the average salary for a Makeup Artist in Cambodia based on the education level of the employees in order to find out whether a better education level would increase your salary.

  • High School. A Makeup Artist in Cambodia with a high school education can earn an average salary of 14,038,300 KHR.

  • Certificate or Diploma. A Makeup Artist in Cambodia with a certificate or diploma education can earn an average salary of 22,081,800 KHR.

  • Bachelor's Degree. A Makeup Artist in Cambodia with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 36,960,300 KHR.

Average Salary by Education Chart

High School
14,038,300 KHR
Certificate or Diploma +57%
22,081,800 KHR
Bachelor's Degree +68%
36,960,300 KHR

How Much is a Master's Degree or MBA Program?

The approximate cost of a master's degree or post-graduate program like an MBA in Cambodia is around 16,600,000 to 49,700,000 KHR and takes two years to complete.

As you can see above, there are financial benefits from reaching master's degree level, but don't expect to see much of a salary increase until you have completed the degree.

It's common for people to pursue an MBA or other post-graduate program in order to switch to a a job that pays more. On average, you can expect to earn around 10% more when switching to a new company.

Whether you decide to pursue a master's degree depends on many factors. If you are able to afford it, the numbers suggest that the return on investment is worth it and you could recover the costs in a few years from the salary increase you would receive.

Makeup Artist Salary Compared by Gender

In the modern age, we know that there should never be a pay gap between men and women. Unfortunately, in many professions, there is still a significant difference between the salaries earned by men when compared to the salary of women in the same job.

In Cambodia, a male makeup artist will earn an average of 21,841,900 KHR, while a female makeup artist will earn around 25,321,400 KHR.

This means that a male makeup artist earns approximately 14% less than a female makeup artist for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Cambodia

Male
21,841,900 KHR
Female +14%
25,321,400 KHR

Makeup Artist Average Pay Raise in Cambodia

In many countries, an annual pay raise is often given to employees to reward their service with a salary increase.

From our research, we can see that the average pay raise for a Makeup Artist in Cambodia is around 8% every 27 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in Cambodia is around 5% every 28 months.

In this case, we can see that the number of months between the average pay raise is higher than the typical 12 months.

To make the data more meaningful, we can calculate what the approximate annual pay raise would be using a simple formula:

Annual Increase = ( Increase Rate ÷ Months ) × 12

So for this example, it would be:

Annual Increase = ( 8 ÷ 27 ) × 12  = 4%

What this means is that a Makeup Artist in Cambodia can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 4% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in Cambodia for 2024

In the chart below, you can see the average annual pay raise percentages for each of the major industries in Cambodia.

You will see that companies in bigger and more lucrative industries tend to have the higher annual pay raises.

Banking
9%
Energy
9%
Information Technology
9%
Healthcare
9%
Travel
9%
Construction
9%
Education
9%

Makeup Artist Bonus and Incentive Rates in Cambodia

Another part of your overall compensation in a job is how much bonus you receive. Some job roles will be more likely to pay a bonus than others and also more likely to have higher bonus rates.

Generally speaking, jobs that are more involved with direct revenue generation will receive higher bonuses based on the performance towards revenue goals.

A Makeup Artist is a low bonus based job, with 15% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

85% reported that they had not received any bonuses in the previous 12 months.

For the employees that did receive a bonus in the previous 12 months, the reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4%.

Received Bonus
15%
No Bonus
85%

What are the Types of Bonus?

There are a number of difference types of bonus you can receive in a job. Including:

  • Individual performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee for general performance in the job. It's the most common type of bonus.
  • Company performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to a company employees to share profit with the staff.
  • Goal based bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee (or a team) for achieving specific goals, objectives, or milestones.
  • Holiday bonus - This type of bonus is usually paid around the holidays, often the end of the year, and is a token of appreciation for the hard work throughout the year.

Government vs Private Sector Salaries

Another commonly asked question is whether you get paid a higher salary working in the public (government) sector or the private sector.

Public sector employees in Cambodia earn approximately 25% more than private sector employees in the same role.

Public Sector
44,161,600 KHR
Private Sector -25%
35,398,900 KHR

Salaries for Jobs Similar to a Makeup Artist

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to a Makeup Artist in Cambodia.

Job Title Category Salary
3D Artist Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 35,640,500 KHR
3D Designer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 35,398,900 KHR
3D Generalist Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 30,001,600 KHR
3D Visualization Specialist Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 34,919,600 KHR
Acrobatic Rigger Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 24,239,000 KHR
Actor Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 47,880,300 KHR
Art Administrator Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 37,318,700 KHR
Art Director Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 49,079,800 KHR
Art Lead Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 46,319,900 KHR
Associate Media Director Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 41,761,800 KHR
Associate Producer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 49,919,200 KHR
Broadcast and Sound Engineer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 32,280,500 KHR
Broadcast Associate Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 25,079,200 KHR
Broadcast News Analyst Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 36,718,100 KHR
Broadcast Technician Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 21,478,100 KHR
Broadcasting Journalist Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 45,478,500 KHR
Broadcasting Presenter Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 48,601,200 KHR
Camera Equipment Repairer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 26,158,200 KHR
Camera Operator Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 23,759,100 KHR
Cartoonist / Animator Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 34,679,400 KHR
CAS Engineer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 38,760,100 KHR
Censorship Executive Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 41,878,100 KHR
Choreographer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 30,841,400 KHR
Colorist Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 18,840,100 KHR
Communications Manager Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 55,678,400 KHR
Correspondent Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 42,239,100 KHR
Dance Director Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 34,919,600 KHR
Dancer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 32,161,000 KHR
Director of Photography Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 37,681,400 KHR
Disc Jockey Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 24,958,800 KHR
Editorial Assistant Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 21,121,400 KHR
Events Manager Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 36,240,700 KHR
Graphic Designer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 25,079,200 KHR
Illustrator Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 28,078,900 KHR
Industrial Designer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 23,759,100 KHR
Instructional Designer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 24,119,700 KHR
Journalist Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 45,599,600 KHR
Media Design Manager Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 65,041,800 KHR
Media Equipment Operator Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 19,921,600 KHR
Media Operations Manager Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 49,318,100 KHR
Media Planner Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 34,919,600 KHR
Media Producer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 44,519,300 KHR
Media Product Development Manager Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 62,638,300 KHR
Media Production Manager Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 63,360,300 KHR
Media Program Director Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 66,598,300 KHR
Media Relation Executive Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 66,359,800 KHR
Media Relations Manager Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 65,280,600 KHR
Media Sales Manager Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 68,158,300 KHR
Movement and Dance Coordinator Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 36,960,300 KHR
Multimedia Coordinator Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 26,158,200 KHR
Multimedia Designer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 24,599,500 KHR
Music Consultant Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 33,599,200 KHR
Musician Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 27,479,000 KHR
News Associate Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 32,280,500 KHR
News Reporter Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 44,398,300 KHR
Post Production Assistant Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 21,121,400 KHR
Producer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 58,199,900 KHR
Product Designer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 25,679,100 KHR
Product Planner Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 31,678,800 KHR
Production Artist Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 32,280,500 KHR
Production Assistant Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 23,040,200 KHR
Production Director Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 54,961,400 KHR
Production Technician Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 21,241,100 KHR
Program Researcher Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 41,399,600 KHR
Promotion Coordinator Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 31,201,500 KHR
Sound Engineer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 30,721,900 KHR
Sound Engineering Technician Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 18,598,500 KHR
Stage Technician Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 19,678,200 KHR
Sub Editor Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 22,441,700 KHR
Television Executive Producer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 69,241,100 KHR
Transmission Engineer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 33,481,400 KHR
Video Editor Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 28,200,200 KHR
Video Producer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 36,601,600 KHR
Videographer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 31,440,200 KHR
Visual Designer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 32,398,700 KHR

Salary Comparison by City

If you want to compare salaries with different cities in Cambodia, you can use the links below to explore the data for each specific city we have researched.

City Average Salary
Phnom Penh 27,241,100 KHR

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