Barber Salary in Indiana
Median annual pay in Indiana
$33,600
$16.15/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Indiana
$36,002
Regional Price Parity: 93.329 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($38,210): −$4,610 (−12.1%)
Indiana ranks 28th of 36 states by median pay, and 23rd of 36 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $29,670 | $14.27 |
| 25th percentile | $31,040 | $14.92 |
| Median | $33,600 | $16.15 |
| 75th percentile | $55,850 | $26.85 |
| 90th percentile | $60,060 | $28.87 |
Employment
- Employment in Indiana
- 370
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Indiana
- $33,600
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $38,210
- Difference
- −$4,610 (−12.1%)
Cost of living
$33,600 ÷ 93.329 × 100 = $36,002
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | ||
| 26th | $34,860 | $39,684 17th |
| Arizona | ||
| 27th | $34,380 | $34,149 27th |
| Indiana This page | ||
| 28th | $33,600 | $36,002 23rd |
| South Carolina | ||
| 29th | $32,900 | $35,094 25th |
| North Carolina | ||
| 30th | $31,050 | $32,918 30th |
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 Illinois
$65,430/year Illinois
- Barber salary in Michigan
$35,490/year Michigan
- 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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