Pay vs cost of living
How far does a Skincare Specialist's pay go, state by state?
A Skincare Specialist's pay leaves the most room in Wyoming — about $4,244/mo take-home against $979/mo typical rent — and the least in Oklahoma.
| State | Est. take-home | Typical rent | Rent share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $4,244/mo | $979/mo | 23% |
| Oregon | $4,063/mo | $1,431/mo | 35% |
| Washington | $4,237/mo | $1,641/mo | 39% |
| Vermont | $3,714/mo | $1,207/mo | 32% |
| Michigan | $3,289/mo | $1,072/mo | 33% |
| Minnesota | $3,271/mo | $1,230/mo | 38% |
| Kentucky | $2,937/mo | $918/mo | 31% |
| Ohio | $2,992/mo | $986/mo | 33% |
| North Carolina | $3,138/mo | $1,147/mo | 37% |
| North Dakota | $2,861/mo | $911/mo | 32% |
| Mississippi | $2,838/mo | $933/mo | 33% |
| Rhode Island | $3,119/mo | $1,289/mo | 41% |
| Connecticut | $3,281/mo | $1,483/mo | 45% |
| Maine | $2,893/mo | $1,104/mo | 38% |
| Montana | $2,752/mo | $1,031/mo | 37% |
| Pennsylvania | $2,881/mo | $1,176/mo | 41% |
| West Virginia | $2,532/mo | $848/mo | 33% |
| Indiana | $2,696/mo | $1,022/mo | 38% |
| Colorado | $3,298/mo | $1,659/mo | 50% |
| Utah | $2,966/mo | $1,396/mo | 47% |
| Missouri | $2,529/mo | $997/mo | 39% |
| Delaware | $2,802/mo | $1,321/mo | 47% |
| South Dakota | $2,391/mo | $910/mo | 38% |
| Arizona | $2,891/mo | $1,419/mo | 49% |
| South Carolina | $2,598/mo | $1,131/mo | 44% |
| New Mexico | $2,480/mo | $1,034/mo | 42% |
| Arkansas | $2,345/mo | $903/mo | 39% |
| Massachusetts | $3,151/mo | $1,716/mo | 54% |
| Louisiana | $2,367/mo | $1,028/mo | 43% |
| Georgia | $2,650/mo | $1,320/mo | 50% |
| Kansas | $2,336/mo | $1,025/mo | 44% |
| Iowa | $2,237/mo | $932/mo | 42% |
| New Hampshire | $2,706/mo | $1,424/mo | 53% |
| Idaho | $2,409/mo | $1,163/mo | 48% |
| New York | $2,839/mo | $1,621/mo | 57% |
| Illinois | $2,451/mo | $1,246/mo | 51% |
| New Jersey | $2,820/mo | $1,656/mo | 59% |
| Alabama | $2,127/mo | $967/mo | 45% |
| Nebraska | $2,168/mo | $1,017/mo | 47% |
| Alaska | $2,496/mo | $1,361/mo | 55% |
| Florida | $2,668/mo | $1,542/mo | 58% |
| District of Columbia | $3,007/mo | $1,900/mo | 63% |
| Nevada | $2,497/mo | $1,478/mo | 59% |
| Tennessee | $2,119/mo | $1,111/mo | 52% |
| Texas | $2,312/mo | $1,328/mo | 57% |
| Wisconsin | $1,996/mo | $1,033/mo | 52% |
| Maryland | $2,616/mo | $1,683/mo | 64% |
| Virginia | $2,453/mo | $1,547/mo | 63% |
| California | $2,781/mo | $1,969/mo | 71% |
| Oklahoma | $1,563/mo | $970/mo | 62% |
Take-home is that state's BLS OEWS 2023 median wage after a rough ~22% tax estimate — a ballpark, not a real paycheck. Rent is population-weighted Census gross rent (utilities included). Neither includes state taxes, insurance, or the cost of moving.