Barber Salary in Tennessee
Median annual pay in Tennessee
$24,690
$11.87/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Tennessee
$26,875
Regional Price Parity: 91.870 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($38,210): −$13,520 (−35.4%)
Tennessee ranks 36th of 36 states by median pay, and 35th of 36 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $22,850 | $10.99 |
| 25th percentile | $23,080 | $11.10 |
| Median | $24,690 | $11.87 |
| 75th percentile | $31,930 | $15.35 |
| 90th percentile | $43,620 | $20.97 |
Employment
- Employment in Tennessee
- Not published
BLS does not publish this figure for Tennessee.
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Tennessee
- $24,690
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $38,210
- Difference
- −$13,520 (−35.4%)
Cost of living
$24,690 ÷ 91.870 × 100 = $26,875
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | ||
| 34th | $25,640 | $29,493 34th |
| Utah | ||
| 35th | $25,370 | $25,662 36th |
| Tennessee This page | ||
| 36th | $24,690 | $26,875 35th |
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 Alabama
$29,120/year Alabama
- Barber salary in Arkansas
$25,640/year Arkansas
- Barber salary in Georgia
$30,750/year Georgia
- Barber salary in Mississippi
$38,480/year Mississippi
- Barber salary in Missouri
$47,880/year Missouri
- Barber salary in North Carolina
$31,050/year North Carolina
- 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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