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Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 50 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in the US earns $35,790 per year (305,710 employed). Gross pay is highest in Washington ($59,510) and lowest in Louisiana ($26,030) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists pay by stategross median vs take-home
StateMedian wageAfter taxesMonthly netKeptEmployed
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in Washington $59,510 $49,996 $4,166 84% 6,930
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in Oregon $57,580 $44,237 $3,686 76.8% 1,860
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in Washington DC $54,570 $43,919 $3,660 80.5% 870
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in South Dakota $49,800 $42,194 $3,516 84.7% 690
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in Vermont $48,650 $40,074 $3,340 82.4% 440
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in Connecticut $44,620 $36,949 $3,079 82.8% 4,090
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in Maine $44,000 $35,746 $2,979 81.2% 970
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in Minnesota $39,170 $32,376 $2,698 82.7% 5,320
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in California $38,660 $32,708 $2,726 84.6% 27,080
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in North Carolina $38,410 $32,019 $2,668 83.4% 8,490
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in Montana $38,000 $31,684 $2,640 83.4% 690
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in New Mexico $37,750 $31,856 $2,655 84.4% 1,230
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in Colorado $37,690 $31,514 $2,626 83.6% 6,820
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in Massachusetts $37,290 $30,498 $2,542 81.8% 9,600
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in Arizona $36,810 $31,045 $2,587 84.3% 7,840
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in Pennsylvania $36,790 $30,611 $2,551 83.2% 19,350
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in Maryland $36,420 $30,077 $2,506 82.6% 5,860
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in Ohio $36,260 $31,100 $2,592 85.8% 12,890
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in Wisconsin $36,230 $30,478 $2,540 84.1% 6,260
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in New Jersey $36,150 $30,679 $2,557 84.9% 15,500
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in New York $35,760 $29,579 $2,465 82.7% 20,740
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in Iowa $35,700 $30,160 $2,513 84.5% 2,930
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in Idaho $35,480 $29,916 $2,493 84.3% 2,250
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in Utah $35,140 $28,834 $2,403 82.1% 2,810
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in Hawaii $35,040 $29,102 $2,425 83.1% 930
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in North Dakota $34,850 $30,182 $2,515 86.6% 870
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in Michigan $34,820 $28,929 $2,411 83.1% 8,970
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in New Hampshire $34,650 $30,021 $2,502 86.6% 1,950
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in Georgia $34,560 $28,778 $2,398 83.3% 7,910
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in West Virginia $34,480 $28,970 $2,414 84% 1,020
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in Delaware $34,350 $28,551 $2,379 83.1% 1,270
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in Nebraska $34,320 $29,074 $2,423 84.7% 1,890
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in Illinois $34,040 $27,991 $2,333 82.2% 13,190
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in Nevada $33,840 $29,370 $2,448 86.8% 1,940
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in South Carolina $33,700 $28,393 $2,366 84.3% 3,570
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in Indiana $32,830 $27,620 $2,302 84.1% 5,920
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in Alaska $32,150 $28,013 $2,334 87.1% 330
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in Tennessee $31,310 $27,338 $2,278 87.3% 6,080
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in Rhode Island $31,200 $26,696 $2,225 85.6% 1,470
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in Missouri $30,750 $26,380 $2,198 85.8% 5,430
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in Texas $30,680 $26,831 $2,236 87.5% 22,440
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in Kentucky $29,840 $25,230 $2,102 84.5% 2,350
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in Kansas $29,710 $25,171 $2,098 84.7% 2,190
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in Oklahoma $29,650 $25,215 $2,101 85% 1,920
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in Florida $29,530 $25,907 $2,159 87.7% 23,530
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in Wyoming $29,170 $25,618 $2,135 87.8% 360
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in Alabama $29,150 $24,410 $2,034 83.7% 3,300
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in Arkansas $28,830 $24,433 $2,036 84.7% 1,410
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in Mississippi $27,560 $23,935 $1,995 86.8% 1,040
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in Louisiana $26,030 $22,651 $1,888 87% 2,720
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