Barber Salary in Virginia
Median annual pay in Virginia
$46,730
$22.47/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Virginia
$46,220
Regional Price Parity: 101.104 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($38,210): +$8,520 (+22.3%)
Virginia ranks 11th of 36 states by median pay, and 12th of 36 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,270 | $17.92 |
| 25th percentile | $44,120 | $21.21 |
| Median | $46,730 | $22.47 |
| 75th percentile | $57,620 | $27.70 |
| 90th percentile | $75,860 | $36.47 |
Employment
- Employment in Virginia
- 160
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Virginia
- $46,730
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $38,210
- Difference
- +$8,520 (+22.3%)
Cost of living
$46,730 ÷ 101.104 × 100 = $46,220
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | ||
| 9th | $48,540 | $54,564 7th |
| Missouri | ||
| 10th | $47,880 | $52,721 8th |
| Virginia This page | ||
| 11th | $46,730 | $46,220 12th |
| Louisiana | ||
| 12th | $44,430 | $50,370 10th |
| Connecticut | ||
| 13th | $41,400 | $39,958 16th |
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 Maryland
$35,400/year Maryland
- Barber salary in North Carolina
$31,050/year North Carolina
- 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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