Barber Salary in the U.S.
Median annual pay in the U.S.
$38,210
$18.37/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $28,600 | $13.75 |
| 25th percentile | $31,570 | $15.18 |
| Median | $38,210 | $18.37 |
| 75th percentile | $58,960 | $28.35 |
| 90th percentile | $76,460 | $36.76 |
Employment
- Employment in the U.S.
- 15,000
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Comparison
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | ||
| 1st | $77,430 | $74,912 1st |
| Illinois | ||
| 2nd | $65,430 | $65,457 3rd |
| Colorado | ||
| 3rd | $61,500 | $59,679 4th |
| Washington | ||
| 4th | $61,150 | $57,143 5th |
| Iowa | ||
| 5th | $58,900 | $67,113 2nd |
| New Jersey | ||
| 6th | $54,850 | $50,411 9th |
| Minnesota | ||
| 7th | $53,990 | $54,745 6th |
| Florida | ||
| 8th | $49,410 | $47,779 11th |
| North Dakota | ||
| 9th | $48,540 | $54,564 7th |
| Missouri | ||
| 10th | $47,880 | $52,721 8th |
| Virginia | ||
| 11th | $46,730 | $46,220 12th |
| Louisiana | ||
| 12th | $44,430 | $50,370 10th |
| Connecticut | ||
| 13th | $41,400 | $39,958 16th |
| New Mexico | ||
| 14th | $39,100 | $42,402 15th |
| Nebraska | ||
| 15th | $39,090 | $43,384 14th |
| New York | ||
| 16th | $38,580 | $35,748 24th |
| Mississippi | ||
| 17th | $38,480 | $44,254 13th |
| California | ||
| 18th | $38,380 | $34,664 26th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 19th | $36,920 | $37,839 19th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 20th | $36,540 | $38,833 18th |
| Idaho | ||
| 21st | $36,040 | $37,741 20th |
| Michigan | ||
| 22nd | $35,490 | $36,885 21st |
| Maryland | ||
| 23rd | $35,400 | $33,727 29th |
| Maine | ||
| 24th | $35,300 | $36,373 22nd |
| Rhode Island | ||
| 25th | $34,900 | $34,122 28th |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 26th | $34,860 | $39,684 17th |
| Arizona | ||
| 27th | $34,380 | $34,149 27th |
| Indiana | ||
| 28th | $33,600 | $36,002 23rd |
| South Carolina | ||
| 29th | $32,900 | $35,094 25th |
| North Carolina | ||
| 30th | $31,050 | $32,918 30th |
| Texas | ||
| 31st | $30,760 | $31,693 33rd |
| Georgia | ||
| 32nd | $30,750 | $31,934 32nd |
| Alabama | ||
| 33rd | $29,120 | $32,784 31st |
| Arkansas | ||
| 34th | $25,640 | $29,493 34th |
| Utah | ||
| 35th | $25,370 | $25,662 36th |
| Tennessee | ||
| 36th | $24,690 | $26,875 35th |
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Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +3.3%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Postsecondary nondegree award
BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
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