The average salary for a hairdresser in the United States is around $19,141 per year.
Avg Salary
Hairdressers earn an average yearly salary of $19,141.
Wages typically start from $12,874 and go up to $28,460.
70% below national average Updated in 2023
Hairdresser earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level hairdresser earnings begin at:
$13.68 per hour
$28,460 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level hairdresser earnings begin at:
$11.34 per hour
$23,585 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level hairdresser earnings begin at:
$9.20 per hour
$19,141 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level hairdresser earnings begin at:
$7.47 per hour
$15,535 per year
10th percentile
Starting level hairdresser earnings begin at:
$6.19 per hour
$12,874 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 about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than couriers but more than office clerks.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Courier salary | $26K |
| Makeup artist salary | $20K |
| Stock clerk salary | $23K |
| Esthetician salary | $21K |
| Shipping and receiving clerk salary | $20K |
| Hairdresser salary | $19K |
| Teller salary | $19K |
| Medical administrative assistant salary | $19K |
| Customer service representative salary | $18K |
| Office clerk salary | $16K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)