Barber Salary in Maryland
Median annual pay in Maryland
$35,400
$17.02/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Maryland
$33,727
Regional Price Parity: 104.959 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($38,210): −$2,810 (−7.4%)
Maryland ranks 23rd of 36 states by median pay, and 29th of 36 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $32,720 | $15.73 |
| 25th percentile | $35,230 | $16.94 |
| Median | $35,400 | $17.02 |
| 75th percentile | $48,670 | $23.40 |
| 90th percentile | $58,510 | $28.13 |
Employment
- Employment in Maryland
- Not published
BLS does not publish this figure for Maryland.
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Maryland
- $35,400
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $38,210
- Difference
- −$2,810 (−7.4%)
Cost of living
$35,400 ÷ 104.959 × 100 = $33,727
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Idaho | ||
| 21st | $36,040 | $37,741 20th |
| Michigan | ||
| 22nd | $35,490 | $36,885 21st |
| Maryland This page | ||
| 23rd | $35,400 | $33,727 29th |
| Maine | ||
| 24th | $35,300 | $36,373 22nd |
| Rhode Island | ||
| 25th | $34,900 | $34,122 28th |
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 Pennsylvania
$36,920/year Pennsylvania
- Barber salary in Virginia
$46,730/year Virginia
- 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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