Esthetician / Skincare Specialist in California

Estheticians perform facials, chemical peels, waxing, lash extensions, and body treatments. Medical estheticians work in dermatology and plastic surgery offices — doing laser treatments and microneedling — and earn significantly more.

$34,960 CA Median Salary
17% Growth Rate
4–6 months Training

💰 Esthetician / Skincare Specialist Salary in California

Estimated salary range for Esthetician / Skincare Specialists in California, based on BLS national data adjusted for regional cost of living.

Entry
$26,000
Median
$34,960
Experienced
$70,000

🎓 Esthetician / Skincare Specialist Licensing in California

Credential required: State Esthetician License (220 hrs for FL basic; 260 for full)

Requirements may vary slightly by state. Always verify current licensing requirements with the California state licensing board before enrolling.

Schools and programs related to Esthetician / Skincare Specialist in California

These listings are shown as related training options for Esthetician / Skincare Specialist in California. Before enrolling, compare program length, total cost, credential outcomes, and how well each option matches local employer demand.

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Moler Barber College

📍 Oakland, CA

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Paul Mitchell the School-Temecula

📍 Temecula, CA

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Paul Mitchell the School-Costa Mesa

📍 Costa Mesa, CA

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Bellus Academy-Poway

📍 Poway, CA

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International School of Beauty Inc

📍 Palm Desert, CA

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Paul Mitchell the School-Fresno

📍 Fresno, CA

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Paul Mitchell the School-Sacramento

📍 Sacramento, CA

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Federico Beauty Institute

📍 Sacramento, CA

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American Beauty College

📍 West Covina, CA

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Bellus Academy-Chula Vista

📍 Chula Vista, CA

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Milan Institute-Bakersfield

📍 Bakersfield, CA

Certificate 1-<2yr

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MTI College

📍 Sacramento, CA

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Advance Beauty College

📍 Garden Grove, CA

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Milan Institute-Clovis

📍 Clovis, CA

Certificate 1-<2yr

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Riverside City College

📍 Riverside, CA

Certificate 1-<2yr

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Hacienda La Puente Adult Education

📍 La Puente, CA

Certificate 1-<2yr

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Los Angeles Trade Technical College

📍 Los Angeles, CA

Certificate 1-<2yr

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Paul Mitchell the School-Sherman Oaks

📍 Sherman Oaks, CA

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Paul Mitchell the School-Modesto

📍 Modesto, CA

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Paul Mitchell the School-East Bay

📍 Pleasant Hill, CA

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Milan Institute-Visalia

📍 Visalia, CA

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Lu Ross Academy

📍 Ventura, CA

Certificate 1-<2yr

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Fullerton College

📍 Fullerton, CA

Certificate 1-<2yr

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Diamond Beauty College

📍 South El Monte, CA

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Paul Mitchell the School-Pasadena

📍 Pasadena, CA

Certificate 1-<2yr

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Paul Mitchell the School-San Diego

📍 San Diego, CA

Certificate 1-<2yr

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Citrus Heights Beauty College

📍 Citrus Heights, CA

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Urban Barber College

📍 Concord, CA

Certificate 1-<2yr

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Asian-American International Beauty College

📍 Westminster, CA

Certificate 1-<2yr

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San Francisco Institute of Esthetics & Cosmetology Inc

📍 San Francisco, CA

Certificate 1-<2yr

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Salon Success Academy-Riverside

📍 Riverside, CA

Certificate 1-<2yr

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Career Academy of Beauty

📍 Garden Grove, CA

Certificate 1-<2yr

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California College of Barbering and Cosmetology

📍 Stockton, CA

Certificate 1-<2yr

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Salon Success Academy-Upland

📍 Upland, CA

Certificate 1-<2yr

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CRU Institute of Cosmetology and Barbering

📍 Garden Grove, CA

Certificate 1-<2yr

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Bellus Academy-El Cajon

📍 El Cajon, CA

Certificate 1-<2yr

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Central Valley Barber College

📍 Riverbank, CA

Certificate 1-<2yr

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J D Academy of Salon and Spa

📍 Danville, CA

Certificate 1-<2yr

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Professional Institute of Beauty

📍 El Monte, CA

Certificate 1-<2yr

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Palomar Institute of Cosmetology

📍 San Marcos, CA

Certificate 1-<2yr

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Salon Success Academy-Redlands

📍 Redlands, CA

Certificate 1-<2yr

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Baldwin Park Adult & Community Education

📍 Baldwin Park, CA

Certificate 1-<2yr

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Associated Barber College of San Diego

📍 San Diego, CA

Certificate 1-<2yr

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MIXED Institute of Cosmetology & Barber

📍 Sacramento, CA

Certificate 1-<2yr

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Citrus College

📍 Glendora, CA

Certificate 1-<2yr

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The Salon Professional Academy-San Jose

📍 San Jose, CA

Certificate 1-<2yr

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California Hair Design Academy

📍 La Mesa, CA

Certificate 1-<2yr

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Paul Mitchell the School-San Jose

📍 San Jose, CA

Certificate 1-<2yr

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Pomona Unified School District Adult and Career Education

📍 Pomona, CA

Certificate 1-<2yr

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Coachella Valley Beauty College

📍 La Quinta, CA

Certificate 1-<2yr

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ZMS The Academy

📍 Los Angeles, CA

Certificate 1-<2yr

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Hoss Lee Academy

📍 Roseville, CA

Certificate 1-<2yr

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Golden West College

📍 Huntington Beach, CA

Certificate 1-<2yr

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My Le's Beauty College

📍 Sacramento, CA

Certificate 1-<2yr

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North Adrian's College of Beauty Inc

📍 Modesto, CA

Certificate 1-<2yr

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Coachella Valley Beauty College-Hemet

📍 Hemet, CA

Certificate 1-<2yr

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Lytles Redwood Empire Beauty College

📍 Santa Rosa, CA

Certificate 1-<2yr

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Design's School of Cosmetology

📍 Paso Robles, CA

Certificate 1-<2yr

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Shasta School of Cosmetology

📍 Redding, CA

Certificate 1-<2yr

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Salon Success Academy-Corona

📍 Corona, CA

Certificate 1-<2yr

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San Jose City College

📍 San Jose, CA

Certificate 1-<2yr

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Milan Institute-Merced

📍 Merced, CA

Certificate 1-<2yr

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Allan Hancock College

📍 Santa Maria, CA

Certificate 1-<2yr

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Lawrence & Company College of Cosmetology

📍 Hanford, CA

Certificate 1-<2yr

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Hinton Barber and Beauty College

📍 Vallejo, CA

Certificate 1-<2yr

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Advance Beauty Techs Academy

📍 San Jacinto, CA

Certificate 1-<2yr

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Coba Academy

📍 Anaheim, CA

Certificate 1-<2yr

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Modern Beauty Academy

📍 Oxnard, CA

Certificate 1-<2yr

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Saddleback College

📍 Mission Viejo, CA

Certificate 1-<2yr

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Institute of Technology

📍 Clovis, CA

Certificate 1-<2yr

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Coastline Beauty College

📍 Fountain Valley, CA

Certificate 1-<2yr

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Lancaster Beauty School

📍 Lancaster, CA

Certificate 1-<2yr

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Hilltop Beauty School

📍 Daly City, CA

Certificate 1-<2yr

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Adrian's Beauty College of Turlock

📍 Turlock, CA

Certificate 1-<2yr

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Fredrick and Charles Beauty College

📍 Eureka, CA

Certificate 1-<2yr

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Milan Institute of Cosmetology-Vacaville

📍 Vacaville, CA

Certificate 1-<2yr

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Laney College

📍 Oakland, CA

Certificate 1-<2yr

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Milan Institute-Palm Desert

📍 Palm Desert, CA

Certificate 1-<2yr

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Estes Institute of Cosmetology Arts and Science

📍 Visalia, CA

Certificate 1-<2yr

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Salon Success Academy-Fontana

📍 Fontana, CA

Certificate 1-<2yr

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Cinta Aveda Institute

📍 San Francisco, CA

Certificate 1-<2yr

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Barstow Community College

📍 Barstow, CA

Certificate 1-<2yr

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Elite Cosmetology School

📍 PALM DESERT, CA

Certificate 1-<2yr

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Compton College

📍 Compton, CA

Certificate 1-<2yr

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Sierra College of Beauty

📍 Merced, CA

Certificate 1-<2yr

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Bridges Beauty College

📍 Victorville, CA

Certificate 1-<2yr

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ABC Adult School

📍 Cerritos, CA

Certificate 1-<2yr

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KC Beauty Academy

📍 Los Angeles, CA

Certificate 1-<2yr

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Lyle's College of Beauty

📍 Bakersfield, CA

Certificate 1-<2yr

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Beyond 21st Century Beauty Academy

📍 Santa Fe Springs, CA

Certificate 1-<2yr

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Santiago Canyon College

📍 Orange, CA

Certificate 1-<2yr

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Santa Ana Beauty College

📍 Santa Ana, CA

Certificate 1-<2yr

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Southern California College of Barber and Beauty

📍 Escondido, CA

Certificate 1-<2yr

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Pasadena City College

📍 Pasadena, CA

Certificate 1-<2yr

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California Barber and Beauty College

📍 San Diego, CA

Certificate 1-<2yr

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Princess Institute of Beauty

📍 Reedley, CA

Certificate 1-<2yr

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Salon Success Academy-West Covina

📍 West Covina, CA

Certificate 1-<2yr

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College of San Mateo

📍 San Mateo, CA

Certificate 1-<2yr

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Los Angeles College of Aesthetics

📍 Los Angeles, CA

Certificate 1-<2yr

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Flair Beauty College

📍 Valencia, CA

Certificate 1-<2yr

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Riggins Urban Barber College

📍 San Diego, CA

Certificate 1-<2yr

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John Wesley International Barber and Beauty College

📍 Long Beach, CA

Certificate 1-<2yr

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International College of Cosmetology

📍 Oakland, CA

Certificate 1-<2yr

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El Camino Community College District

📍 Torrance, CA

Certificate 1-<2yr

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Academy for Salon Professionals

📍 Northridge, CA

Certificate 1-<2yr

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Waynes College of Beauty

📍 Salinas, CA

Certificate 1-<2yr

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Paul Mitchell the School-North Tahoe

📍 Truckee, CA

Certificate 1-<2yr

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Gavilan College

📍 Gilroy, CA

Certificate 1-<2yr

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Sacramento City College

📍 Sacramento, CA

Certificate 1-<2yr

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Universal College of Beauty Inc-Los Angeles 2

📍 Los Angeles, CA

Certificate 1-<2yr

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International College of Beauty Arts & Sciences

📍 Los Angeles, CA

Certificate 1-<2yr

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San Bernardino Beauty College

📍 San Bernardino, CA

Certificate 1-<2yr

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Thanh Le College School of Cosmetology

📍 Garden Grove, CA

Certificate 1-<2yr

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Santa Ana Beauty Academy

📍 Santa Ana, CA

Certificate 1-<2yr

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Butte College

📍 Oroville, CA

Certificate 2-4yr

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Victory Career College

📍 Carson, CA

Certificate 1-<2yr

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California Beauty School

📍 Modesto, CA

Certificate 1-<2yr

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Borner's Barber College

📍 Los Angeles, CA

Certificate 1-<2yr

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Redondo Beach Beauty College

📍 Torrance, CA

Certificate 1-<2yr

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Academy of Esthetics and Cosmetology

📍 San Fernando, CA

Certificate 1-<2yr

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Cerritos College

📍 Norwalk, CA

Certificate 1-<2yr

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San Diego City College

📍 San Diego, CA

Certificate 1-<2yr

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Santa Barbara City College

📍 Santa Barbara, CA

Certificate 1-<2yr

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Yuba College

📍 Marysville, CA

Certificate 2-4yr

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