SOC 39-5012 · Personal Care and Service Occupations
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists wages by metro
National median annual wage
$35,790
- 10th percentile
- $27,040
- 25th percentile
- $30,120
- Median
- $35,790
- 75th percentile
- $48,830
- 90th percentile
- $71,190
- Mean
- $43,960
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 305,710.
That median is 29.8% lower than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
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Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corvallis, OR | 120 | $36,120 | $61,880 | $104,890 |
| Bellingham, WA | 160 | $35,470 | $61,820 | $109,340 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | 570 | $35,470 | $61,440 | $100,180 |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | 80 | $30,090 | $60,710 | $94,740 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 4,510 | $38,910 | $59,810 | $101,340 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 1,500 | $35,350 | $59,610 | $77,620 |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | 220 | $31,400 | $58,740 | $95,960 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | 200 | $35,750 | $58,150 | $79,000 |
| Bend, OR | 80 | $31,930 | $51,640 | $73,640 |
| Salem, OR | 130 | $33,780 | $50,960 | $69,960 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | 320 | $32,940 | $50,500 | $60,290 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | 290 | $35,320 | $49,840 | $94,640 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | 250 | $34,970 | $49,640 | $76,670 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | 180 | $31,680 | $49,570 | $69,750 |
| Medford, OR | 120 | $31,580 | $49,480 | $70,440 |
| Rapid City, SD | 170 | $24,010 | $48,440 | $61,900 |
| Boulder, CO | 490 | $35,060 | $48,120 | $103,430 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 530 | $28,610 | $48,060 | $77,880 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | 370 | $31,240 | $46,520 | $97,620 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 1,500 | $34,010 | $46,470 | $73,820 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 27,660 | $33,480 | $36,120 | $91,780 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 12,000 | $31,200 | $34,260 | $58,960 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 10,910 | $36,490 | $43,500 | $73,260 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 9,960 | $28,600 | $37,320 | $64,530 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 7,870 | $31,600 | $37,430 | $78,850 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 7,010 | $26,900 | $37,020 | $78,900 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 6,630 | $26,560 | $33,960 | $60,150 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 6,440 | $31,340 | $36,810 | $56,890 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 5,760 | $17,630 | $34,640 | $80,880 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 5,480 | $23,600 | $31,080 | $60,150 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 4,910 | $28,160 | $29,790 | $54,850 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 4,790 | $27,210 | $34,960 | $96,770 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 4,540 | $28,130 | $29,520 | $66,370 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 4,510 | $38,910 | $59,810 | $101,340 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 4,190 | $23,750 | $38,100 | $77,730 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 4,150 | $34,300 | $36,530 | $100,340 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 3,920 | $25,640 | $46,310 | $82,500 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 3,370 | $35,540 | $42,400 | $54,940 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 3,090 | $27,080 | $29,470 | $57,250 |
| Cleveland, OH | 3,070 | $23,420 | $35,640 | $70,750 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 6,930 | $36,830 | $59,510 | $99,970 |
| Oregon | 1,860 | $34,880 | $57,580 | $76,810 |
| District of Columbia | 870 | $36,400 | $54,570 | $130,950 |
| South Dakota | 690 | $32,090 | $49,800 | $61,900 |
| Vermont | 440 | $30,960 | $48,650 | $80,530 |
| Connecticut | 4,090 | $34,010 | $44,620 | $72,620 |
| Maine | 970 | $30,640 | $44,000 | $63,640 |
| Minnesota | 5,320 | $23,590 | $39,170 | $78,880 |
| California | 27,080 | $35,360 | $38,660 | $68,640 |
| North Carolina | 8,490 | $26,880 | $38,410 | $61,530 |
| Montana | 690 | $22,160 | $38,000 | $75,440 |
| New Mexico | 1,230 | $27,190 | $37,750 | $52,560 |
| Colorado | 6,820 | $31,520 | $37,690 | $98,860 |
| Massachusetts | 9,600 | $31,600 | $37,290 | $79,330 |
| Arizona | 7,840 | $31,050 | $36,810 | $57,790 |
| Pennsylvania | 19,350 | $23,700 | $36,790 | $68,750 |
| Maryland | 5,860 | $31,830 | $36,420 | $72,940 |
| Ohio | 12,890 | $23,520 | $36,260 | $77,330 |
| Wisconsin | 6,260 | $23,790 | $36,230 | $58,970 |
| New Jersey | 15,500 | $32,220 | $36,150 | $92,090 |
| New York | 20,740 | $33,960 | $35,760 | $88,540 |
| Iowa | 2,930 | $26,650 | $35,700 | $56,250 |
| Idaho | 2,250 | $22,810 | $35,480 | $48,000 |
| Utah | 2,810 | $21,810 | $35,140 | $75,860 |
| Hawaii | 930 | $29,120 | $35,040 | $73,820 |
| North Dakota | 870 | $24,130 | $34,850 | $77,800 |
| Michigan | 8,970 | $25,960 | $34,820 | $95,370 |
| New Hampshire | 1,950 | $25,720 | $34,650 | $58,210 |
| Georgia | 7,910 | $17,310 | $34,560 | $79,170 |
| West Virginia | 1,020 | $23,580 | $34,480 | $60,300 |
| Delaware | 1,270 | $31,200 | $34,350 | $75,950 |
| Nebraska | 1,890 | $28,080 | $34,320 | $73,740 |
| Illinois | 13,190 | $31,200 | $34,040 | $58,960 |
| Nevada | 1,940 | $26,160 | $33,840 | $64,300 |
| South Carolina | 3,570 | $21,340 | $33,700 | $77,430 |
| Indiana | 5,920 | $23,890 | $32,830 | $58,620 |
| Alaska | 330 | $30,900 | $32,150 | $55,850 |
| Tennessee | 6,080 | $25,700 | $31,310 | $58,000 |
| Rhode Island | 1,470 | $31,200 | $31,200 | $38,630 |
| Missouri | 5,430 | $28,600 | $30,750 | $58,530 |
| Texas | 22,440 | $23,580 | $30,680 | $59,730 |
| Kentucky | 2,350 | $22,580 | $29,840 | $76,170 |
| Kansas | 2,190 | $21,910 | $29,710 | $77,790 |
| Oklahoma | 1,920 | $18,980 | $29,650 | $60,390 |
| Florida | 23,530 | $27,450 | $29,530 | $58,320 |
| Guam | 170 | $20,280 | $29,500 | $36,500 |
| Wyoming | 360 | $18,150 | $29,170 | $56,640 |
| Alabama | 3,300 | $21,300 | $29,150 | $56,700 |
| Arkansas | 1,410 | $23,920 | $28,830 | $49,990 |
| Mississippi | 1,040 | $17,370 | $27,560 | $58,790 |
| Louisiana | 2,720 | $21,590 | $26,030 | $33,900 |
| Puerto Rico | 960 | $21,840 | $22,090 | $32,720 |
| Virginia | 10,200 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Other personal care and service occupations
- Childcare Workers
- Amusement and Recreation Attendants
- Recreation Workers
- Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors
- Animal Caretakers
- Manicurists and Pedicurists
- Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists is $35,790. Employment is 305,710.
How does Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists is 29.8% lower than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Corvallis, OR is highest on this page's list at $61,880.