Barber Salary in New York
Median annual pay in New York
$38,580
$18.55/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in New York
$35,748
Regional Price Parity: 107.921 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($38,210): +$370 (+1.0%)
New York ranks 16th of 36 states by median pay, and 24th of 36 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,430 | $17.04 |
| 25th percentile | $37,680 | $18.12 |
| Median | $38,580 | $18.55 |
| 75th percentile | $44,670 | $21.48 |
| 90th percentile | $63,180 | $30.38 |
Employment
- Employment in New York
- Not published
BLS does not publish this figure for New York.
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in New York
- $38,580
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $38,210
- Difference
- +$370 (+1.0%)
Cost of living
$38,580 ÷ 107.921 × 100 = $35,748
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | ||
| 14th | $39,100 | $42,402 15th |
| Nebraska | ||
| 15th | $39,090 | $43,384 14th |
| New York This page | ||
| 16th | $38,580 | $35,748 24th |
| Mississippi | ||
| 17th | $38,480 | $44,254 13th |
| California | ||
| 18th | $38,380 | $34,664 26th |
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 Connecticut
$41,400/year Connecticut
- Barber salary in New Jersey
$54,850/year New Jersey
- Barber salary in Pennsylvania
$36,920/year Pennsylvania
- Barber salary in Rhode Island
$34,900/year Rhode Island
- 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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