Barber Salary in Missouri
Median annual pay in Missouri
$47,880
$23.02/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Missouri
$52,721
Regional Price Parity: 90.817 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($38,210): +$9,670 (+25.3%)
Missouri ranks 10th of 36 states by median pay, and 8th of 36 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,710 | $17.65 |
| 25th percentile | $38,840 | $18.67 |
| Median | $47,880 | $23.02 |
| 75th percentile | $76,460 | $36.76 |
| 90th percentile | $80,950 | $38.92 |
Employment
- Employment in Missouri
- 580
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Missouri
- $47,880
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $38,210
- Difference
- +$9,670 (+25.3%)
Cost of living
$47,880 ÷ 90.817 × 100 = $52,721
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | ||
| 8th | $49,410 | $47,779 11th |
| North Dakota | ||
| 9th | $48,540 | $54,564 7th |
| Missouri This page | ||
| 10th | $47,880 | $52,721 8th |
| Virginia | ||
| 11th | $46,730 | $46,220 12th |
| Louisiana | ||
| 12th | $44,430 | $50,370 10th |
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 Arkansas
$25,640/year Arkansas
- Barber salary in Illinois
$65,430/year Illinois
- Barber salary in Iowa
$58,900/year Iowa
- Barber salary in Nebraska
$39,090/year Nebraska
- Barber salary in Oklahoma
$34,860/year Oklahoma
- 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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