Hairdresser, Hairstylist, and Cosmetologist Salary in the U.S.
Median annual pay in the U.S.
$35,790
$17.21/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $27,040 | $13.00 |
| 25th percentile | $30,120 | $14.48 |
| Median | $35,790 | $17.21 |
| 75th percentile | $48,830 | $23.48 |
| 90th percentile | $71,190 | $34.23 |
Employment
- Employment in the U.S.
- 305,710
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Comparison
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | ||
| 1st | $59,510 | $55,610 3rd |
| Oregon | ||
| 2nd | $57,580 | $55,708 2nd |
| District of Columbia | ||
| 3rd | $54,570 | $49,654 5th |
| South Dakota | ||
| 4th | $49,800 | $56,217 1st |
| Vermont | ||
| 5th | $48,650 | $49,664 4th |
| Connecticut | ||
| 6th | $44,620 | $43,065 7th |
| Maine | ||
| 7th | $44,000 | $45,337 6th |
| Minnesota | ||
| 8th | $39,170 | $39,718 12th |
| California | ||
| 9th | $38,660 | $34,917 28th |
| North Carolina | ||
| 10th | $38,410 | $40,720 9th |
| Montana | ||
| 11th | $38,000 | $40,150 11th |
| New Mexico | ||
| 12th | $37,750 | $40,938 8th |
| Colorado | ||
| 13th | $37,690 | $36,574 20th |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 14th | $37,290 | $35,260 26th |
| Arizona | ||
| 15th | $36,810 | $36,562 21st |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 16th | $36,790 | $37,705 18th |
| Maryland | ||
| 17th | $36,420 | $34,699 29th |
| Ohio | ||
| 18th | $36,260 | $39,084 14th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 19th | $36,230 | $38,504 16th |
| New Jersey | ||
| 20th | $36,150 | $33,225 37th |
| New York | ||
| 21st | $35,760 | $33,135 39th |
| Iowa | ||
| 22nd | $35,700 | $40,678 10th |
| Idaho | ||
| 23rd | $35,480 | $37,154 19th |
| Utah | ||
| 24th | $35,140 | $35,544 25th |
| Hawaii | ||
| 25th | $35,040 | $31,869 43rd |
| North Dakota | ||
| 26th | $34,850 | $39,175 13th |
| Michigan | ||
| 27th | $34,820 | $36,189 22nd |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 28th | $34,650 | $33,265 36th |
| Georgia | ||
| 29th | $34,560 | $35,890 24th |
| West Virginia | ||
| 30th | $34,480 | $38,526 15th |
| Delaware | ||
| 31st | $34,350 | $34,416 30th |
| Nebraska | ||
| 32nd | $34,320 | $38,090 17th |
| Illinois | ||
| 33rd | $34,040 | $34,054 32nd |
| Nevada | ||
| 34th | $33,840 | $33,847 34th |
| South Carolina | ||
| 35th | $33,700 | $35,947 23rd |
| Indiana | ||
| 36th | $32,830 | $35,177 27th |
| Alaska | ||
| 37th | $32,150 | $31,409 47th |
| Tennessee | ||
| 38th | $31,310 | $34,081 31st |
| Rhode Island | ||
| 39th | $31,200 | $30,504 48th |
| Missouri | ||
| 40th | $30,750 | $33,859 33rd |
| Texas | ||
| 41st | $30,680 | $31,610 45th |
| Kentucky | ||
| 42nd | $29,840 | $33,097 40th |
| Kansas | ||
| 43rd | $29,710 | $32,986 41st |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 44th | $29,650 | $33,753 35th |
| Florida | ||
| 45th | $29,530 | $28,555 50th |
| Wyoming | ||
| 46th | $29,170 | $31,470 46th |
| Alabama | ||
| 47th | $29,150 | $32,818 42nd |
| Arkansas | ||
| 48th | $28,830 | $33,162 38th |
| Mississippi | ||
| 49th | $27,560 | $31,695 44th |
| Louisiana | ||
| 50th | $26,030 | $29,510 49th |
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Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +7.7%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Postsecondary nondegree award
BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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.
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