Hairdresser earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level hairdresser earnings begin at:

$28.14 per hour

$58,530 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level hairdresser earnings begin at:

$18.33 per hour

$38,130 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level hairdresser earnings begin at:

$14.78 per hour

$30,750 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level hairdresser earnings begin at:

$14.11 per hour

$29,350 per year

10th percentile

Starting level hairdresser earnings begin at:

$13.75 per hour

$28,600 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Hairdresser salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Washington $59,510
Oregon $57,580
District of Columbia $54,570
South Dakota $49,800
Vermont $48,650
Connecticut $44,620
Maine $44,000
Minnesota $39,170
California $38,660
North Carolina $38,410
Montana $38,000
New Mexico $37,750
Colorado $37,690
Massachusetts $37,290
Arizona $36,810
Pennsylvania $36,790
Maryland $36,420
Ohio $36,260
Wisconsin $36,230
New Jersey $36,150
New York $35,760
Iowa $35,700
Idaho $35,480
Utah $35,140
Hawaii $35,040
North Dakota $34,850
Michigan $34,820
New Hampshire $34,650
Georgia $34,560
West Virginia $34,480
Delaware $34,350
Nebraska $34,320
Illinois $34,040
Nevada $33,840
South Carolina $33,700
Indiana $32,830
Alaska $32,150
Tennessee $31,310
Rhode Island $31,200
Missouri $30,750
Texas $30,680
Kentucky $29,840
Kansas $29,710
Oklahoma $29,650
Florida $29,530
Wyoming $29,170
Alabama $29,150
Arkansas $28,830
Mississippi $27,560
Guam $26,930
Louisiana $26,030
Virginia $26,030
Puerto Rico $19,800

How do hairdresser salaries compare to similar careers?

Hairdressers earn about the same as related careers in Missouri. On average, they make less than piano tuners but more than engravers.

Career Median Salary
Piano tuner salary $47K
Exterminator salary $43K
DJ salary $33K
Nail technician salary $39K
Courier salary $41K
Hairdresser salary $31K
Shoemaker salary $39K
Teller salary $37K
Food server salary $29K
Engraver salary $38K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)