Barber Salary in Iowa
Median annual pay in Iowa
$58,900
$28.32/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Iowa
$67,113
Regional Price Parity: 87.762 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($38,210): +$20,690 (+54.1%)
Iowa ranks 5th of 36 states by median pay, and 2nd of 36 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $31,200 | $15.00 |
| 25th percentile | $31,960 | $15.36 |
| Median | $58,900 | $28.32 |
| 75th percentile | $60,660 | $29.16 |
| 90th percentile | $81,710 | $39.28 |
Employment
- Employment in Iowa
- 130
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Iowa
- $58,900
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $38,210
- Difference
- +$20,690 (+54.1%)
Cost of living
$58,900 ÷ 87.762 × 100 = $67,113
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | ||
| 3rd | $61,500 | $59,679 4th |
| Washington | ||
| 4th | $61,150 | $57,143 5th |
| Iowa This page | ||
| 5th | $58,900 | $67,113 2nd |
| New Jersey | ||
| 6th | $54,850 | $50,411 9th |
| Minnesota | ||
| 7th | $53,990 | $54,745 6th |
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 Minnesota
$53,990/year Minnesota
- Barber salary in Missouri
$47,880/year Missouri
- Barber salary in Nebraska
$39,090/year Nebraska
- Barber salary in Wisconsin
$36,540/year Wisconsin
- 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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