Hairdresser earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level hairdresser earnings begin at:

$23.34 per hour

$48,550 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level hairdresser earnings begin at:

$17.88 per hour

$37,190 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level hairdresser earnings begin at:

$13.84 per hour

$28,790 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level hairdresser earnings begin at:

$10.99 per hour

$22,870 per year

10th percentile

Starting level hairdresser earnings begin at:

$9.04 per hour

$18,800 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Hairdresser salary by state

State Name Average Salary
District of Columbia $58,990
Washington $44,510
Hawaii $38,250
Massachusetts $37,660
Illinois $36,040
Virginia $34,280
Arizona $30,930
Delaware $30,740
South Dakota $30,590
California $30,310
New York $30,310
New Jersey $30,280
Nebraska $30,100
Missouri $30,030
Maryland $29,850
Tennessee $29,830
Michigan $29,740
North Dakota $29,740
Minnesota $29,730
Connecticut $29,590
Florida $29,470
New Hampshire $29,450
North Carolina $29,440
Georgia $29,240
Colorado $29,150
Wisconsin $29,140
Rhode Island $29,100
Iowa $28,790
Oregon $28,670
Maine $28,640
Ohio $28,480
Pennsylvania $28,390
Indiana $28,350
Kansas $28,300
West Virginia $27,520
Montana $27,290
Texas $26,740
South Carolina $26,640
Arkansas $26,080
Utah $24,750
Vermont $24,520
Alabama $23,890
Idaho $23,780
Oklahoma $23,590
New Mexico $23,470
Nevada $23,330
Louisiana $23,250
Mississippi $23,250
Alaska $23,170
Wyoming $22,870
Kentucky $22,090
Puerto Rico $19,880
Guam $19,770

How do hairdresser salaries compare to similar careers?

Hairdressers earn 6% less than similar careers in Iowa. On average, they make less than customer service representatives but more than janitors.

Career Median Salary
Customer service representative salary $37K
Shipping and receiving clerk salary $37K
Office clerk salary $37K
Medical administrative assistant salary $37K
Security guard salary $30K
Hairdresser salary $29K
Switchboard operator salary $30K
Tailor salary $30K
Teller salary $30K
Janitor salary $30K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)