Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists Wages
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The median annual wage for Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists is $34,970 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $23,520 and the 90th percentile is $63,310, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
294,840
P10
$23,520
P25
$28,850
Median
$34,970
P75
$47,420
P90
$63,310
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $34,970 | $41,780 | $23,520 | $63,310 | 294,840 | — |
| 2022 | $33,290 | $38,910 | $21,800 | $60,080 | 298,050 | -4.8% |
| 2021 | $29,670 | $35,990 | $20,860 | $59,070 | 285,980 | -10.87% |
| 2020 | $27,380 | $32,740 | $18,840 | $53,410 | 302,410 | -7.72% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists. The highest median is in Washington at $50,330, 44% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $50,330 | +43.9% | $62,410 | 6,680 |
| District of Columbia | $50,000 | +43% | $56,900 | 850 |
| Vermont | $47,200 | +35% | $44,870 | 600 |
| Maine | $47,050 | +34.5% | $52,340 | 1,090 |
| Massachusetts | $46,410 | +32.7% | $52,360 | 9,880 |
| Nebraska | $40,370 | +15.4% | $41,050 | 1,870 |
| South Dakota | $38,070 | +8.9% | $40,890 | 750 |
| Alaska | $37,190 | +6.3% | $40,400 | 320 |
| California | $37,170 | +6.3% | $46,600 | 20,450 |
| New Jersey | $36,560 | +4.5% | $43,440 | 14,470 |
| Virginia | $36,200 | +3.5% | $47,870 | 9,650 |
| Wisconsin | $36,200 | +3.5% | $38,480 | 6,050 |
| North Carolina | $36,020 | +3% | $43,130 | 8,380 |
| Colorado | $36,010 | +3% | $49,270 | 6,560 |
| Illinois | $35,940 | +2.8% | $42,120 | 13,200 |
| Utah | $35,740 | +2.2% | $40,820 | 2,730 |
| North Dakota | $35,610 | +1.8% | $40,940 | 1,050 |
| Connecticut | $35,170 | +0.6% | $43,410 | 3,880 |
| Oregon | $35,080 | +0.3% | $46,760 | 2,190 |
| Maryland | $34,990 | +0.1% | $42,490 | 6,170 |
| Montana | $34,830 | -0.4% | $34,390 | 620 |
| Minnesota | $34,770 | -0.6% | $40,880 | 5,510 |
| New Hampshire | $34,580 | -1.1% | $37,060 | 1,340 |
| Rhode Island | $34,530 | -1.3% | $35,600 | 1,500 |
| Oklahoma | $34,450 | -1.5% | $36,160 | 2,230 |
| Arizona | $34,020 | -2.7% | $40,680 | 7,060 |
| Ohio | $33,920 | -3% | $40,700 | 13,060 |
| Florida | $33,910 | -3% | $39,050 | 21,820 |
| Delaware | $33,650 | -3.8% | $38,890 | 1,310 |
| Michigan | $33,640 | -3.8% | $42,340 | 9,070 |
| Kansas | $33,600 | -3.9% | $36,650 | 2,470 |
| Missouri | $33,420 | -4.4% | $38,110 | 5,960 |
| New York | $32,930 | -5.8% | $41,830 | 21,000 |
| Tennessee | $31,500 | -9.9% | $38,630 | 5,310 |
| Pennsylvania | $31,170 | -10.9% | $38,070 | 19,120 |
| Idaho | $30,990 | -11.4% | $31,450 | 1,120 |
| Kentucky | $30,420 | -13% | $48,700 | 2,120 |
| Alabama | $30,240 | -13.5% | $35,340 | 3,000 |
| Indiana | $30,220 | -13.6% | $33,670 | 5,990 |
| Iowa | $30,050 | -14.1% | $44,990 | 2,650 |
| West Virginia | $29,480 | -15.7% | $34,590 | 1,080 |
| Georgia | $29,290 | -16.2% | $40,500 | 6,220 |
| Texas | $29,270 | -16.3% | $38,050 | 25,540 |
| South Carolina | $28,910 | -17.3% | $34,210 | 3,280 |
| Wyoming | $28,860 | -17.5% | $32,100 | 410 |
| Hawaii | $28,690 | -18% | $41,990 | 1,050 |
| Nevada | $28,600 | -18.2% | $35,990 | 2,020 |
| New Mexico | $27,380 | -21.7% | $33,850 | 1,540 |
| Arkansas | $26,860 | -23.2% | $32,950 | 1,280 |
| Louisiana | $26,590 | -24% | $29,970 | 2,420 |
| Mississippi | $25,060 | -28.3% | $30,130 | 950 |