Barbers Salary
In Utah, barbers earn $25,370 at the median, or about $12.2 an hour. The range runs from $24K at the entry level to $27K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 98.54), that's roughly $25,746 in purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,350/month, about 75.3% of take-home, which is tight.
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What this looks like in Utah
Pay for barbers in Utah runs about 34% below the U.S. median of $38K. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $1,350/month, which is 76.4% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Cost of living (RPP 98.54) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. That combination, below-market pay with high housing costs, makes this a financially demanding market for barbers.
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Annual earnings by percentile, Utah
Entry-level barbers (10th percentile) start around $24K. Mid-career wages sit at $25K. Top earners bring in $27K or more, a $3K spread from bottom to top.
Barbers salary by metro in Utah
1 metro area with BLS data, ranked by median pay
| Metro area | Median salary | vs. state | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City-Murray | $26K | +4% | 220 |
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Can a barber afford a 2BR apartment alone in Utah?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $25K, rent takes 76.4% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,350/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $500/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for barbers in Utah?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new barbers typically earn — is $24K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $1,672/month. At HUD’s $1,350/month FMR, rent would take 81% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is barber a high-paying job in Utah?
Local pay runs 34% below the national median — $25K here vs. $38K nationally.
How does Utah compare to the national average for barbers?
Utah pays $25K median vs. the U.S. average of $38K — that’s -34%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 98.54), the purchasing-power equivalent is $26K — below the national median.
How much do barbers make in Utah?
The median is $25,370 a year, that works out to about $12 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $23,890, and experienced barbers can clear $26,810. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $25K enough to live in Utah?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $1,768/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,350/month, which eats 76.4% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a barbers salary go in Utah?
Utah has a Regional Price Parity of 98.54 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median barbers salary is worth about $25,746 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do barbers get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.