Median pay for hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in each state, from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Nationally the median is $35,790 a year across about 595,000 jobs. More about this career.
By state
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| State | Median pay | 10th to 90th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $29,150 | $21,300–$56,700 | 3,300 |
| Arizona | $36,810 | $31,050–$57,790 | 7,840 |
| Arkansas | $28,830 | $23,920–$49,990 | 1,410 |
| California | $38,660 | $35,360–$68,640 | 27,080 |
| Colorado | $37,690 | $31,520–$98,860 | 6,820 |
| Connecticut | $44,620 | $34,010–$72,620 | 4,090 |
| Delaware | $34,350 | $31,200–$75,950 | 1,270 |
| Florida | $29,530 | $27,450–$58,320 | 23,530 |
| Georgia | $34,560 | $17,310–$79,170 | 7,910 |
| Idaho | $35,480 | $22,810–$48,000 | 2,250 |
| Illinois | $34,040 | $31,200–$58,960 | 13,190 |
| Indiana | $32,830 | $23,890–$58,620 | 5,920 |
| Iowa | $35,700 | $26,650–$56,250 | 2,930 |
| Kansas | $29,710 | $21,910–$77,790 | 2,190 |
| Kentucky | $29,840 | $22,580–$76,170 | 2,350 |
| Louisiana | $26,030 | $21,590–$33,900 | 2,720 |
| Maryland | $36,420 | $31,830–$72,940 | 5,860 |
| Massachusetts | $37,290 | $31,600–$79,330 | 9,600 |
| Michigan | $34,820 | $25,960–$95,370 | 8,970 |
| Minnesota | $39,170 | $23,590–$78,880 | 5,320 |
| Mississippi | $27,560 | $17,370–$58,790 | 1,040 |
| Missouri | $30,750 | $28,600–$58,530 | 5,430 |
| Nebraska | $34,320 | $28,080–$73,740 | 1,890 |
| Nevada | $33,840 | $26,160–$64,300 | 1,940 |
| New Hampshire | $34,650 | $25,720–$58,210 | 1,950 |
| New Jersey | $36,150 | $32,220–$92,090 | 15,500 |
| New Mexico | $37,750 | $27,190–$52,560 | 1,230 |
| New York | $35,760 | $33,960–$88,540 | 20,740 |
| North Carolina | $38,410 | $26,880–$61,530 | 8,490 |
| Ohio | $36,260 | $23,520–$77,330 | 12,890 |
| Oklahoma | $29,650 | $18,980–$60,390 | 1,920 |
| Oregon | $57,580 | $34,880–$76,810 | 1,860 |
| Pennsylvania | $36,790 | $23,700–$68,750 | 19,350 |
| Rhode Island | $31,200 | $31,200–$38,630 | 1,470 |
| South Carolina | $33,700 | $21,340–$77,430 | 3,570 |
| Tennessee | $31,310 | $25,700–$58,000 | 6,080 |
| Texas | $30,680 | $23,580–$59,730 | 22,440 |
| Utah | $35,140 | $21,810–$75,860 | 2,810 |
| Washington | $59,510 | $36,830–$99,970 | 6,930 |
| West Virginia | $34,480 | $23,580–$60,300 | 1,020 |
| Wisconsin | $36,230 | $23,790–$58,970 | 6,260 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, state estimates (employees only; self-employed workers are not included); price-level adjustment uses the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (where 100 is the U.S. average; MajorPays' calculation). Wages are for an occupation in a state as a whole and vary widely by employer, experience, industry and place within the state. MajorPays selected and reorganized these figures; neither agency has approved or endorsed this presentation. See Data sources for each dataset's terms.