Manicurists and Pedicurists Wages
SOC 39-5092 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Manicurists and Pedicurists is $34,250 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $27,260 and the 90th percentile is $48,080, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
144,810
P10
$27,260
P25
$31,180
Median
$34,250
P75
$36,920
P90
$48,080
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Manicurists and Pedicurists have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $34,250 | $36,480 | $27,260 | $48,080 | 144,810 | — |
| 2022 | $31,130 | $33,560 | $23,330 | $45,180 | 138,020 | -9.11% |
| 2021 | $29,210 | $30,480 | $22,290 | $38,820 | 120,540 | -6.17% |
| 2020 | $27,870 | $29,010 | $20,370 | $38,900 | 73,010 | -4.59% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Manicurists and Pedicurists. The highest median is in Maine at $70,960, 107% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maine | $70,960 | +107.2% | $58,880 | 90 |
| Colorado | $57,660 | +68.4% | $54,350 | 3,370 |
| Washington | $46,690 | +36.3% | $47,270 | 5,220 |
| New Mexico | $45,280 | +32.2% | $44,590 | 140 |
| Alaska | $44,200 | +29.1% | $50,770 | 200 |
| South Dakota | $39,100 | +14.2% | $41,490 | 330 |
| Illinois | $37,710 | +10.1% | $43,430 | 3,350 |
| West Virginia | $37,650 | +9.9% | $40,190 | 240 |
| Montana | $37,220 | +8.7% | $32,510 | 40 |
| Virginia | $36,430 | +6.4% | $38,870 | 3,750 |
| Ohio | $36,350 | +6.1% | $54,390 | 3,510 |
| Rhode Island | $36,290 | +6% | $35,320 | 530 |
| Minnesota | $36,130 | +5.5% | $35,960 | 3,370 |
| Idaho | $35,620 | +4% | $35,300 | 190 |
| Maryland | $35,410 | +3.4% | $36,780 | 2,100 |
| Kentucky | $35,370 | +3.3% | $42,330 | 160 |
| Mississippi | $35,130 | +2.6% | $39,760 | 230 |
| Arizona | $35,010 | +2.2% | $37,090 | 3,150 |
| Texas | $34,710 | +1.3% | $34,380 | 4,630 |
| Oregon | $34,640 | +1.1% | $43,800 | 1,840 |
| California | $34,570 | +0.9% | $36,320 | 38,450 |
| Vermont | $33,870 | -1.1% | $38,600 | 140 |
| Massachusetts | $33,850 | -1.2% | $35,200 | 5,560 |
| Missouri | $33,650 | -1.8% | $34,270 | 1,300 |
| New York | $33,650 | -1.8% | $35,280 | 18,830 |
| District of Columbia | $33,490 | -2.2% | $40,050 | 190 |
| Florida | $33,480 | -2.2% | $36,370 | 4,860 |
| Nevada | $33,090 | -3.4% | $32,310 | 1,000 |
| Michigan | $32,460 | -5.2% | $42,010 | 1,100 |
| Iowa | $31,880 | -6.9% | $38,150 | — |
| New Jersey | $31,290 | -8.6% | $34,410 | 9,330 |
| Wisconsin | $30,730 | -10.3% | $32,710 | 1,770 |
| Connecticut | $30,280 | -11.6% | $31,600 | 3,760 |
| New Hampshire | $29,600 | -13.6% | $30,840 | 820 |
| North Carolina | $29,600 | -13.6% | $34,440 | 1,690 |
| Utah | $29,540 | -13.8% | $33,870 | 710 |
| Alabama | $28,650 | -16.4% | $33,270 | 770 |
| Kansas | $28,610 | -16.5% | $31,850 | 1,200 |
| Tennessee | $28,280 | -17.4% | $29,410 | 1,160 |
| Arkansas | $28,230 | -17.6% | $29,890 | 320 |
| Delaware | $28,130 | -17.9% | $29,720 | 700 |
| South Carolina | $27,770 | -18.9% | $31,250 | 710 |
| Indiana | $27,600 | -19.4% | $30,420 | 340 |
| Pennsylvania | $27,390 | -20% | $27,750 | 8,650 |
| Georgia | $27,080 | -20.9% | $29,680 | 1,770 |
| Louisiana | $26,880 | -21.5% | $28,460 | 2,210 |
| Oklahoma | $26,800 | -21.8% | $27,680 | 450 |
| Hawaii | $24,960 | -27.1% | $31,410 | 120 |
| Nebraska | — | — | — | 310 |