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Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists salary in United States

The median hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists salary is $35,790 a year, from official US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) data · updated May 2025.

Lower (p10)
$27,040
Median (p50)
$35,790
Top (p90)
$71,190
Sample size
305,710

Pay distribution · p10 to p90

Lower (p10)$27,040
p25$30,120
Median$35,790
p75$48,830
Top (p90)$71,190
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Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists salary by region

Washington$59,510
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$43,500
California$38,660
North Carolina$38,410
Colorado$37,690
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$37,430
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$37,320
Massachusetts$37,290
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$37,020
Arizona$36,810

Pay trend

Up 5.2% from 2023 to 2025.

$41,7802023
$43,4602024
$43,9602025

Source: US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) · updated May 2025 · methodology

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists salary FAQs

What is the average Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists salary in United States?

The median Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists salary in United States is $35,790 per year, based on US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) (updated May 2025). Half of hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologistss earn more than this and half earn less.

How much does a Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists earn per year in the US?

Pay typically ranges from about $27,040 for lower earners (10th percentile) to $71,190 for top earners (90th percentile), with a median of $35,790.

Do Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists salaries vary by region in the US?

Yes. Pay varies across United States - Washington is among the highest at $59,510, with other areas sitting lower. See the regional breakdown above for the full picture.

Where does this Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists salary data come from?

These figures come from official statistics - US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018), last updated May 2025. Rung only shows verified data and never invented or crowd-sourced numbers.

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