Barber Salary in Georgia
Median annual pay in Georgia
$30,750
$14.79/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Georgia
$31,934
Regional Price Parity: 96.293 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($38,210): −$7,460 (−19.5%)
Georgia ranks 32nd of 36 states by median pay, and 32nd of 36 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $27,950 | $13.44 |
| 25th percentile | $29,930 | $14.39 |
| Median | $30,750 | $14.79 |
| 75th percentile | $60,150 | $28.92 |
| 90th percentile | $78,710 | $37.84 |
Employment
- Employment in Georgia
- 550
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Georgia
- $30,750
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $38,210
- Difference
- −$7,460 (−19.5%)
Cost of living
$30,750 ÷ 96.293 × 100 = $31,934
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | ||
| 30th | $31,050 | $32,918 30th |
| Texas | ||
| 31st | $30,760 | $31,693 33rd |
| Georgia This page | ||
| 32nd | $30,750 | $31,934 32nd |
| Alabama | ||
| 33rd | $29,120 | $32,784 31st |
| Arkansas | ||
| 34th | $25,640 | $29,493 34th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Hairdresser, Hairstylist, and Cosmetologist salary in the U.S.
$35,790/year U.S.
- Skincare Specialist salary in the U.S.
$45,330/year U.S.
- Shampooer salary in the U.S.
$32,600/year U.S.
- Manicurist and Pedicurist salary in the U.S.
$35,760/year U.S.
- Makeup Artist, Theatrical and Performance salary in the U.S.
$97,150/year U.S.
- Tailor, Dressmaker, and Custom Sewer salary in the U.S.
$41,640/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +3.3%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Postsecondary nondegree award
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Barber salary in nearby places
- Barber salary in Alabama
$29,120/year Alabama
- Barber salary in Florida
$49,410/year Florida
- Barber salary in North Carolina
$31,050/year North Carolina
- Barber salary in South Carolina
$32,900/year South Carolina
- Barber salary in Tennessee
$24,690/year Tennessee
- Barber salary in the U.S.
$38,210/year U.S.
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.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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