Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists Salary by State and Metro Area
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in the United States earn a median salary of $35,790/year ($17.21/hr). Salaries range from $27,040 to $71,190 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 50 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$27K
10th percentile
$30K
25th percentile
$36K
Median
$49K
75th percentile
$71K
90th percentile
Where Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota | $50K | $1,017 | $30K |
| Washington | $60K | $1,830 | $28K |
| Oregon | $58K | $1,555 | $25K |
| Vermont | $49K | $1,498 | $22K |
| Maine | $44K | $1,281 | $20K |
| District of Columbia | $55K | $2,146 | $18K |
| Montana | $38K | $1,129 | $18K |
| New Mexico | $38K | $1,119 | $18K |
| North Dakota | $35K | $1,034 | $17K |
| Ohio | $36K | $1,188 | $17K |
| West Virginia | $34K | $1,008 | $17K |
| Idaho | $35K | $1,136 | $16K |
| Iowa | $36K | $1,064 | $16K |
| Minnesota | $39K | $1,384 | $16K |
| North Carolina | $38K | $1,284 | $16K |
| Wisconsin | $36K | $1,202 | $16K |
| Connecticut | $45K | $1,679 | $16K |
| Nebraska | $34K | $1,113 | $15K |
| Indiana | $33K | $1,144 | $14K |
| Pennsylvania | $37K | $1,351 | $14K |
| Michigan | $35K | $1,272 | $13K |
| Missouri | $31K | $1,097 | $13K |
| South Carolina | $34K | $1,263 | $13K |
| Tennessee | $31K | $1,215 | $13K |
| Wyoming | $29K | $1,008 | $13K |
| Arizona | $37K | $1,437 | $13K |
| Kansas | $30K | $1,066 | $12K |
| Kentucky | $30K | $1,110 | $12K |
| New Hampshire | $35K | $1,528 | $12K |
| Oklahoma | $30K | $1,081 | $12K |
| Utah | $35K | $1,350 | $12K |
| Arkansas | $29K | $1,021 | $12K |
| Delaware | $34K | $1,448 | $11K |
| Georgia | $35K | $1,434 | $11K |
| Illinois | $34K | $1,407 | $11K |
| Nevada | $34K | $1,501 | $11K |
| Alabama | $29K | $1,085 | $11K |
| Mississippi | $28K | $1,077 | $10K |
| Texas | $31K | $1,415 | $10K |
| Colorado | $38K | $1,832 | $9K |
| Louisiana | $26K | $1,191 | $8K |
| Maryland | $36K | $1,795 | $8K |
| Rhode Island | $31K | $1,544 | $8K |
| Alaska | $32K | $1,643 | $8K |
| Florida | $30K | $1,658 | $6K |
| New Jersey | $36K | $2,067 | $6K |
| New York | $36K | $1,917 | $6K |
| California | $39K | $2,471 | $3K |
| Massachusetts | $37K | $2,347 | $2K |
| Hawaii | $35K | $2,240 | $1K |
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $60K | $28.61/hr | 6,930 |
| Oregon | $58K | $27.68/hr | 1,860 |
| District of Columbia | $55K | $26.23/hr | 870 |
| South Dakota | $50K | $23.94/hr | 690 |
| Vermont | $49K | $23.39/hr | 440 |
| Connecticut | $45K | $21.45/hr | 4,090 |
| Maine | $44K | $21.16/hr | 970 |
| Minnesota | $39K | $18.83/hr | 5,320 |
| California | $39K | $18.59/hr | 27,080 |
| North Carolina | $38K | $18.47/hr | 8,490 |
| Montana | $38K | $18.27/hr | 690 |
| New Mexico | $38K | $18.15/hr | 1,230 |
| Colorado | $38K | $18.12/hr | 6,820 |
| Massachusetts | $37K | $17.93/hr | 9,600 |
| Arizona | $37K | $17.7/hr | 7,840 |
| Pennsylvania | $37K | $17.69/hr | 19,350 |
| Maryland | $36K | $17.51/hr | 5,860 |
| Ohio | $36K | $17.43/hr | 12,890 |
| Wisconsin | $36K | $17.42/hr | 6,260 |
| New Jersey | $36K | $17.38/hr | 15,500 |
| New York | $36K | $17.19/hr | 20,740 |
| Iowa | $36K | $17.17/hr | 2,930 |
| Idaho | $35K | $17.06/hr | 2,250 |
| Utah | $35K | $16.89/hr | 2,810 |
| Hawaii | $35K | $16.85/hr | 930 |
| North Dakota | $35K | $16.76/hr | 870 |
| Michigan | $35K | $16.74/hr | 8,970 |
| New Hampshire | $35K | $16.66/hr | 1,950 |
| Georgia | $35K | $16.62/hr | 7,910 |
| West Virginia | $34K | $16.58/hr | 1,020 |
| Delaware | $34K | $16.51/hr | 1,270 |
| Nebraska | $34K | $16.5/hr | 1,890 |
| Illinois | $34K | $16.37/hr | 13,190 |
| Nevada | $34K | $16.27/hr | 1,940 |
| South Carolina | $34K | $16.2/hr | 3,570 |
| Indiana | $33K | $15.78/hr | 5,920 |
| Alaska | $32K | $15.46/hr | 330 |
| Tennessee | $31K | $15.05/hr | 6,080 |
| Rhode Island | $31K | $15/hr | 1,470 |
| Missouri | $31K | $14.78/hr | 5,430 |
| Texas | $31K | $14.75/hr | 22,440 |
| Kentucky | $30K | $14.35/hr | 2,350 |
| Kansas | $30K | $14.28/hr | 2,190 |
| Oklahoma | $30K | $14.26/hr | 1,920 |
| Florida | $30K | $14.2/hr | 23,530 |
| Wyoming | $29K | $14.03/hr | 360 |
| Alabama | $29K | $14.02/hr | 3,300 |
| Arkansas | $29K | $13.86/hr | 1,410 |
| Mississippi | $28K | $13.25/hr | 1,040 |
| Louisiana | $26K | $12.51/hr | 2,720 |
Showing 1–10 of 50 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Corvallis, OR | $62K | 120 |
| Bellingham, WA | $62K | 160 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $61K | 570 |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $61K | 80 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $60K | 4,510 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $60K | 1,500 |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $59K | 220 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $58K | 200 |
| Bend, OR | $52K | 80 |
| Salem, OR | $51K | 130 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $51K | 320 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $50K | 290 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $50K | 250 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $50K | 180 |
| Medford, OR | $49K | 120 |
| Rapid City, SD | $48K | 170 |
| Boulder, CO | $48K | 490 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $48K | 530 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $47K | 370 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $46K | 1,500 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $46K | 600 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $46K | 3,920 |
| Yakima, WA | $46K | 100 |
| Greeley, CO | $44K | 210 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $44K | 280 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $44K | 1,810 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $44K | 10,910 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $43K | 2,030 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $43K | 1,180 |
| Great Falls, MT | $42K | 60 |