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Beauty therapist

Find out more about working as a beauty therapist and the possible pathways to job opportunities.

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A beauty therapist gives people advice on skin care, treatments and make up. They also provide cosmetic and relaxation treatments in salons or people’s homes.

Find out what a beauty therapist does and the related Vocational Education and Training (VET) courses and pathways you can take to secure a job.

What is a beauty therapist?

Beauty therapists work in beauty and nail salons, and in day spas. They give advice on skin care, treatments and make up.

As a beauty therapist you may provide cosmetic treatments like:

Find out more about beauty therapists(opens in a new window) and these related jobs on the Victorian Skills Gateway(opens in a new window):

Explore these related TAFE and training courses on the Victorian Skills Gateway(opens in a new window):

You may be eligible for government funding to help pay for your course.

Median salary

The median weekly earnings for beauty therapists in Australia is $1,200.

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia(opens in a new window)

Note this salary is current as of January 2025 and is indicative only. A range of salaries apply to different roles across the industry.

Job demand in Victoria

Below are the projected employment for beauty therapist jobs in Victoria. Figures show the number of workers in 2024 and the new workers expected to enter the workforce by 2027 and 2034.

‘New workers expected’ accounts for workers adding new jobs to the economy and replacing retirees over the next 3 and 10 years. These projections are estimates only. There will be additional jobs available as people move between jobs and industries.

Region Workers 2024 New workers expected by 2027 New workers expected by 2034
Victoria 10,899 359 1,763
Melbourne – inner metropolitan 1,399 79 299
Melbourne – inner south-east metropolitan 983 17 106
Melbourne – southern metropolitan 1,697 36 224
Melbourne – northern metropolitan 1,352 58 301
Melbourne – eastern metropolitan 1,488 18 157
Melbourne – western metropolitan 1,348 90 377
Ballarat and surrounds (Central Highlands) 357 12 52
Bendigo, Echuca and surrounds (Loddon Campaspe) 382 <10 51
Geelong, Colac and surrounds (Barwon) 660 29 120
Gippsland 424 <10 30
Horsham and surrounds (Wimmera Southern Mallee) 79 <10 <10
Mildura, Swan Hill and surrounds (Mallee) 152 <10 <10
Shepparton, Seymour and surrounds (Goulburn) 199 <10 15
Wangaratta, Wodonga and surrounds (Ovens Murray) 180 <10 <10
Warrnambool, Hamilton and surrounds (Great South Coast) 198 12 14

Source: Victorian Skills Authority Employment Projections Dashboard

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Updated 15 January 2025

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