Medical Tattoo Artist (Paramedical Micropigmentation Specialist)
Median salary, education path, job outlook, and related careers — based on U.S. labor data.
Median salary
$75,000/yr
Typical range
$52,000 – $110,000
Education
Associate degree
Time to entry
About 2 years
What a Medical Tattoo Artist (Paramedical Micropigmentation Specialist) does
Uses permanent cosmetic techniques to restore areolas after mastectomy, camouflage scars, and simulate hair follicles for alopecia patients, bridging aesthetics and medical rehabilitation.
Education & path
The typical entry point is a associate degree. About 2 years.
Estimated cost of that path: ~$7,500. Estimated payback: ~1 year. Estimates only — actual cost varies widely by school and financial aid; payback assumes ~20% of income applied.
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