Shampooer Salary in the U.S.
Median annual pay in the U.S.
$32,600
$15.67/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $23,110 | $11.11 |
| 25th percentile | $28,550 | $13.72 |
| Median | $32,600 | $15.67 |
| 75th percentile | $35,550 | $17.09 |
| 90th percentile | $38,240 | $18.39 |
Employment
- Employment in the U.S.
- 8,070
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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) |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | ||
| 1st | $38,870 | $35,368 1st |
| California | ||
| 2nd | $37,080 | $33,490 5th |
| New York | ||
| 3rd | $37,070 | $34,349 2nd |
| Maryland | ||
| 4th | $34,900 | $33,251 6th |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 5th | $34,840 | $32,943 8th |
| Illinois | ||
| 6th | $34,190 | $34,204 3rd |
| Connecticut | ||
| 7th | $34,010 | $32,825 9th |
| New Jersey | ||
| 8th | $33,180 | $30,495 12th |
| Delaware | ||
| 9th | $32,150 | $32,212 10th |
| Texas | ||
| 10th | $31,200 | $32,146 11th |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 11th | $29,420 | $33,492 4th |
| Louisiana | ||
| 12th | $29,160 | $33,059 7th |
| Virginia | ||
| 13th | $28,920 | $28,604 14th |
| Florida | ||
| 14th | $28,550 | $27,607 15th |
| Georgia | ||
| 15th | $27,560 | $28,621 13th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 16th | $26,130 | $26,780 18th |
| North Carolina | ||
| 17th | $26,030 | $27,596 16th |
| Michigan | ||
| 18th | $25,960 | $26,981 17th |
| Tennessee | ||
| 19th | $24,160 | $26,298 19th |
| Alabama | ||
| 20th | $21,810 | $24,554 20th |
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Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +5.6%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- No formal educational credential
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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