Hairdresser earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level hairdresser earnings begin at:

$10.63 per hour

$22,110 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level hairdresser earnings begin at:

$9.67 per hour

$20,120 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level hairdresser earnings begin at:

$9.51 per hour

$19,770 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level hairdresser earnings begin at:

$9.49 per hour

$19,750 per year

10th percentile

Starting level hairdresser earnings begin at:

$9.09 per hour

$18,900 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
Virginia $34,280
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
Louisiana $26,030
Puerto Rico $19,880
Guam $19,770

How do hairdresser salaries compare to similar careers?

Hairdressers earn about the same as related careers in Guam. On average, they make less than lifeguards but more than maitres d'.

Career Median Salary
Lifeguard salary $23K
Concierge salary $22K
Janitor salary $20K
Security guard salary $20K
Receptionist salary $22K
Hairdresser salary $20K
Vehicle cleaner salary $19K
Maitre d' salary $20K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)