Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists Salary by State (2025)

Last updated: 2025 BLS data · Page refreshed: 2026-05-19

Compare Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists salaries across 50 states

$36,269

National Average (Median)

$59,510

Highest: Washington

$26,030

Lowest: Louisiana

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists Salary by State

Compare Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists salaries across all 50 states. Click any state for the full breakdown.

$26,030

$59,510

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS 2025 Annual

AL $29,150 AK $32,150 AZ $36,810 AR $28,830 CA $38,660 CO $37,690 CT $44,620 DE $34,350 DC $54,570 FL $29,530 GA $34,560 HI $35,040 ID $35,480 IL $34,040 IN $32,830 IA $35,700 KS $29,710 KY $29,840 LA $26,030 ME $44,000 MD $36,420 MA $37,290 MI $34,820 MN $39,170 MS $27,560 MO $30,750 MT $38,000 NE $34,320 NV $33,840 NH $34,650 NJ $36,150 NM $37,750 NY $35,760 NC $38,410 ND $34,850 OH $36,260 OK $29,650 OR $57,580 PA $36,790 RI $31,200 SC $33,700 SD $49,800 TN $31,310 TX $30,680 UT $35,140 VT $48,650 WA $59,510 WV $34,480 WI $36,230 WY $29,170

Top 5 Highest-Paying States

Washington

$59,510

Oregon

$57,580

District of Columbia

$54,570

South Dakota

$49,800

Vermont

$48,650

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists Salary in All 50 States

#	State	Median Salary	Mean Salary	Employment
1	Washington	$59,510	$63,800	6,930
2	Oregon	$57,580	$57,220	1,860
3	District of Columbia	$54,570	$70,320	870
4	South Dakota	$49,800	$48,310	690
5	Vermont	$48,650	$54,760	440
6	Connecticut	$44,620	$49,130	4,090
7	Maine	$44,000	$48,760	970
8	Minnesota	$39,170	$48,240	5,320
9	California	$38,660	$48,290	27,080
10	North Carolina	$38,410	$43,670	8,490
11	Montana	$38,000	$42,890	690
12	New Mexico	$37,750	$39,550	1,230
13	Colorado	$37,690	$51,590	6,820
14	Massachusetts	$37,290	$49,700	9,600
15	Arizona	$36,810	$43,000	7,840
16	Pennsylvania	$36,790	$43,000	19,350
17	Maryland	$36,420	$45,350	5,860
18	Ohio	$36,260	$44,680	12,890
19	Wisconsin	$36,230	$39,190	6,260
20	New Jersey	$36,150	$52,200	15,500
21	New York	$35,760	$50,040	20,740
22	Iowa	$35,700	$40,410	2,930
23	Idaho	$35,480	$35,740	2,250
24	Utah	$35,140	$41,840	2,810
25	Hawaii	$35,040	$45,920	930
26	North Dakota	$34,850	$43,810	870
27	Michigan	$34,820	$47,290	8,970
28	New Hampshire	$34,650	$39,180	1,950
29	Georgia	$34,560	$42,830	7,910
30	West Virginia	$34,480	$40,320	1,020
31	Delaware	$34,350	$42,990	1,270
32	Nebraska	$34,320	$43,850	1,890
33	Illinois	$34,040	$39,720	13,190
34	Nevada	$33,840	$38,830	1,940
35	South Carolina	$33,700	$42,580	3,570
36	Indiana	$32,830	$36,720	5,920
37	Alaska	$32,150	$41,750	330
38	Tennessee	$31,310	$38,100	6,080
39	Rhode Island	$31,200	$35,620	1,470
40	Missouri	$30,750	$40,240	5,430
41	Texas	$30,680	$38,820	22,440
42	Kentucky	$29,840	$41,390	2,350
43	Kansas	$29,710	$39,980	2,190
44	Oklahoma	$29,650	$36,290	1,920
45	Florida	$29,530	$36,210	23,530
46	Wyoming	$29,170	$34,370	360
47	Alabama	$29,150	$33,700	3,300
48	Arkansas	$28,830	$33,100	1,410
49	Mississippi	$27,560	$33,830	1,040
50	Louisiana	$26,030	$27,600	2,720

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists Take-Home Pay After Taxes

Gross salary only tells half the story. State income taxes vary from 0% to 13.3%, dramatically affecting your take-home pay. See exactly what a Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists keeps after federal, state, and FICA taxes.

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Data Source & Methodology

Salary data is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, 2025 estimates. After-tax figures use IRS federal brackets and state income tax rates for all 50 states.

Our Methodology · Data Sources · Source: BLS OEWS