Aesthetic Nurse salary
A aesthetic nurse earns about $93,600 a year — roughly $45.00/hour, with most earning between $75,990 and $100,780. This is an estimate — a starting point, not an exact figure.
Aesthetic Nurse — U.S. national
Specialty estimateMedian annual pay
$93,600
Hourly
$45.00/hr
- Typical range
- $75,990–$100,780
- What most nurses earn
- High end
- $135,320
- Top earners
- Entry level
- $66,030
- Newer nurses
What affects this pay
- Commission and product-sales incentives
- Injector experience and client retention
- Medical spa vs physician practice setting
- Local demand for cosmetic services
- Advanced injectable and laser training
About Aesthetic Nurses
What they do
Aesthetic nurses perform cosmetic procedures under a supervising physician or medical director. Their day centers on consultations, facial assessments, neurotoxin and dermal filler injections, laser and light-based skin treatments, and post-procedure follow-up. They also screen clients for contraindications, manage adverse reactions such as vascular occlusion, and educate clients on realistic outcomes and skincare maintenance.
How to become an Aesthetic Nurse
The path starts with becoming a registered nurse and passing the licensure exam. Most employers want bedside experience first, then hands-on injector training through accredited courses covering neurotoxins, fillers, and laser safety, working under a medical director as most states require. Experienced aesthetic nurses can pursue the Certified Aesthetic Nurse Specialist (CANS) or Certified Plastic Surgical Nurse (CPSN) credential.
What drives the pay
Public wage data does not track aesthetic nursing as a separate occupation, so the figures here are modeled from registered nurse pay and labeled specialty estimates. Earnings sit near the registered nurse baseline because the specialty trades hospital shift differentials for daytime clinic hours, and total pay swings widely with commission structures, tips, client volume, and the profitability of the individual practice rather than a standardized hospital scale.
Aesthetic Nurse pay by state
Where this role tends to pay the most.
| State | Annual pay | vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| California | $129,170 | +38% vs national |
| Hawaii | $112,320 | +20% vs national |
| Alaska | $110,450 | +18% vs national |
| Oregon | $110,450 | +18% vs national |
| Washington | $110,450 | +18% vs national |
| Massachusetts | $107,640 | +15% vs national |
| New York | $105,770 | +13% vs national |
| District of Columbia | $104,830 | +12% vs national |
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Aesthetic Nurse salary FAQ
- How much do Aesthetic Nurses make?
- Aesthetic Nurses earn an estimated $93,600 a year — about $45.00 an hour, with most between $75,990 and $100,780. Aesthetic Nurses aren't reported as a separate role in public wage data, so this is a specialty estimate that starts from registered nurse pay.
- What is the hourly pay for Aesthetic Nurses?
- Most Aesthetic Nurses are paid an hourly wage. The national estimate works out to about $45.00 an hour at a full-time schedule, with a typical range of $36.53 to $48.45. Nights, weekends, and overtime differentials push the real hourly rate higher.
- Which state pays Aesthetic Nurses the most?
- California is among the highest-paying states for Aesthetic Nurses, at roughly $129,170 a year, followed by other West Coast and Northeast states. State figures are estimates based on national pay and local cost of living.
- Why is Aesthetic Nurse pay shown as an estimate?
- No public source measures Aesthetic Nurses as a separate occupation, so we start from registered nurse pay and apply the pay difference these nurses typically see. The figure is clearly labeled an estimate and sharpens as nurses submit their own pay.
- Why are some figures verified and others estimates?
- National pay for the main nursing roles — registered nurses, LPNs/LVNs, nurse practitioners, CRNAs, nurse midwives, and nursing assistants — comes from verified public wage data. State, city, and specialty figures that aren't reported on their own start from that national pay and are labeled "Estimated" or "Specialty estimate." We never show an estimate as a verified figure.
Source & confidence— An estimate for a specialty that public pay data does not list on its own. A ballpark to start from, not an exact figure.
Modeled specialty estimate
Aesthetic Nurse is not broken out by BLS. Figures are modeled from the SOC 29-1141 median using a specialty differential of 1.00×, reflecting commonly reported pay differences. Treat as directional, not precise.
Source year 2024. Last reviewed June 1, 2025. Full methodology
This role isn’t broken out in public wage data, so the figure starts from registered nurse pay and sharpens as nurses submit their pay. Last reviewed June 1, 2025.