I pay my aestheticians 2 ways, one is a flat 30% for procedures and the other is $14/hr + 15% commission. Both receive 10% for products. You are getting paid at really no profit to your employer. I have a medical spa and must pay overhead for that room, all supplies, training classes, marketing, and of course liability. Since you are getting paid more than average, it may be worthwhile for you to have the freedom of marketing yourself. If you take a pay cut and they market, you will be stuck with how they market which may not be best for you. Also, give a complementary treatment to the employees as this will be your best marketing!

Hi Cheryl - I hope my information here helps you as I was raised with Salons and have owned four (4) Day Spa locations. The other posting is correct; 50% is high considering they are supplying everything for you. Normally in a Salon they want to rent the room for in todays market Business Owners want to see the incentives of having you on board. I personally avoid Rental for Renters tend to be isolated, they do want to market themselves at times, but they do not understand that Rental means self sufficient. I personally pay Commission for my staff has no desire to self promote. When they complain about being slow I kindly suggest they get out there and market themselves for everything: sheets, products, laundry facility, etc is provided for them and they are at will Contractors. I pay 40% on all the Services as well as 15% on retail, which is 5% above industry standards. I hope this helps, for it is really up to you to decide if you want to build a personal Skin Care practice or be an employee. Best of luck to you!

I have been offered recently my first postion as an esthetician in a physician's office. I am a bit skittish and overwhelmed because the last time I worked as an esthetician in 2005 my clientele was with a Day Spa and it was basically my own business. My pay was based on percentage of services. I made 75%/ day spa 35% and I had to carry the product. The products I sold I made full profit minus the expense. I had to be there no matter what ,whether I had clients or not. It was devastating to me because I built very few clients with in the year that I was there despite my efforts of advertising. Unfortuanetly, after I had to go on maternity leave the Day Spa owner was down my throat to return 4 weeks after my c-section.I understood why because she wasn't making money. I am very nervous about this offer and would like some expertise advice.. The physician wants me to work based on commission and by appointment only. He will supply all equipment,product, advertising, and contiuing education, but without hourly pay. I felt like I got ripped the last time. Not sure how to handle this. The physician asked me for marketing concepts etc. and my postion on the offer. I will meet with him next Wednesday to go over all aspects. We live in a small community in southern Tennessee. Major metropolitan areas are atleast 1-2 hrs. away. I thought it would be best to market my services based on medical training that I have received over the last 7 years along with my 9 years of esthetic licensensure. I would like to propose that my pay should be a percentage on services and any product sold should be 15%. I think I should draw up a contract stating this and have him sign. I want to be fair to him as well as me for this opportunity. Any and all responses would be of great assistance. Winchester,TN.