Barber Salary in New Jersey
Median annual pay in New Jersey
$54,850
$26.37/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in New Jersey
$50,411
Regional Price Parity: 108.805 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($38,210): +$16,640 (+43.5%)
New Jersey ranks 6th of 36 states by median pay, and 9th of 36 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $32,220 | $15.49 |
| 25th percentile | $32,220 | $15.49 |
| Median | $54,850 | $26.37 |
| 75th percentile | $63,170 | $30.37 |
| 90th percentile | $88,440 | $42.52 |
Employment
- Employment in New Jersey
- Not published
BLS does not publish this figure for New Jersey.
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in New Jersey
- $54,850
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $38,210
- Difference
- +$16,640 (+43.5%)
Cost of living
$54,850 ÷ 108.805 × 100 = $50,411
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | ||
| 4th | $61,150 | $57,143 5th |
| Iowa | ||
| 5th | $58,900 | $67,113 2nd |
| New Jersey This page | ||
| 6th | $54,850 | $50,411 9th |
| Minnesota | ||
| 7th | $53,990 | $54,745 6th |
| Florida | ||
| 8th | $49,410 | $47,779 11th |
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 New York
$38,580/year New York
- Barber salary in Pennsylvania
$36,920/year Pennsylvania
- 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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