How to become a Dermal Therapist

Performs treatments to maintain and enhance overall skin appearance.

Main tasks

• Completes skin analysis and assessment to determine appropriate treatments for clients
• Applies various dermal therapy treatments for skin rejuvenation, age management and acne treatments, such as microdermabrasion and cosmetic grade peels
• Uses laser and intense pulsed light devices for hair reduction treatment
• Provides non-invasive, superficial treatment of pigment and superficial vessels (telangiectasias)
• Performs a variety of non-surgical procedures within their scope to enhance skin appearance
• Provides advice to clients on skincare and maintenance, including product recommendation

Ways in

• TAFE and VET: Advanced Diploma of Skin Therapy (SHB60221); Certificate IV in Beauty Therapy (SHB40121); Diploma of Cosmetic Tattooing (SHB50321); Diploma of Beauty Therapy (SHB50121)

Pay · Outlook · AI and this job

• Typical full-time pay: $61,256 a year
• About 39,300 people work in this job group now, and about 43,400 are projected by 2035. (+10.6%)
• AI is more likely to help with parts of this job than to do it. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as low.

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Questions people ask

How do I become a Dermal Therapist?

Ways in include: Advanced Diploma of Skin Therapy; Certificate IV in Beauty Therapy.

How much does a Dermal Therapist earn in Australia?

Median full-time pay is $61,256 a year (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Is a Dermal Therapist a growing career in Australia?

Yes. Employment is projected to grow 11% by 2035, from about 39,300 to about 43,400 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Do you need a degree to become a Dermal Therapist?

Usually not. Only 11% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Ways in include: Advanced Diploma of Skin Therapy; Certificate IV in Beauty Therapy.

Will AI change the work of a Dermal Therapist?

AI is more likely to help with parts of this job than to do it. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as low.

Sources

• Jobs and Skills Australia: Occupation data (ANZSCO), from ABS Labour Force and Census (February 2026), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Jobs and Skills Australia: Generative AI Capacity Study, interactive table data (September 2025), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Jobs and Skills Australia: Employment Projections (Victoria University) (May 2025 to May 2035), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Australian Taxation Office: Taxation Statistics, Individuals Table 15A (2023-24), CC BY 2.5 AU, retrieved 2026-10-04

Updated 2026-10-04