The average salary for a nail technician in New York is around $29,160 per year.
Avg Salary
Nail technicians earn an average yearly salary of $29,160.
Wages typically start from $26,000 and go up to $29,450.
63% below national average Updated in 2021
Nail technician earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level nail technician earnings begin at:
$14.16 per hour
$29,450 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level nail technician earnings begin at:
$14.11 per hour
$29,340 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level nail technician earnings begin at:
$14.02 per hour
$29,160 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level nail technician earnings begin at:
$13.88 per hour
$28,870 per year
10th percentile
Starting level nail technician earnings begin at:
$12.50 per hour
$26,000 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Nail technician salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Utah | $48,640 |
| Iowa | $46,470 |
| District of Columbia | $46,400 |
| Vermont | $37,670 |
| Montana | $36,940 |
| Washington | $36,640 |
| Kansas | $35,700 |
| New Hampshire | $35,460 |
| Kentucky | $33,270 |
| South Dakota | $30,930 |
| Maine | $30,600 |
| Oregon | $30,380 |
| Massachusetts | $30,040 |
| Nebraska | $29,990 |
| Maryland | $29,850 |
| Delaware | $29,830 |
| Colorado | $29,770 |
| Alaska | $29,640 |
| California | $29,640 |
| Idaho | $29,630 |
| Virginia | $29,410 |
| Michigan | $29,400 |
| Nevada | $29,320 |
| North Dakota | $29,260 |
| New York | $29,160 |
| Minnesota | $29,050 |
| Hawaii | $28,990 |
| Florida | $28,970 |
| Arizona | $28,960 |
| Illinois | $28,750 |
| Wyoming | $28,620 |
| West Virginia | $28,480 |
| Mississippi | $28,350 |
| North Carolina | $28,340 |
| New Jersey | $28,300 |
| Missouri | $28,290 |
| Connecticut | $28,280 |
| Alabama | $27,550 |
| Indiana | $26,870 |
| Rhode Island | $26,040 |
| Arkansas | $24,830 |
| Wisconsin | $24,270 |
| Pennsylvania | $23,010 |
| Ohio | $22,970 |
| Georgia | $22,760 |
| Texas | $22,460 |
| Oklahoma | $22,290 |
| Tennessee | $22,290 |
| South Carolina | $22,170 |
| Louisiana | $21,000 |
| Puerto Rico | $18,320 |
| New Mexico | $18,210 |
How do nail technician salaries compare to similar careers?
Nail technicians earn 14% less than similar careers in New York. On average, they make less than retail salespeople.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Retail salesperson salary | $31K |
| Sewer salary | $35K |
| Sewing machine operator salary | $35K |
| Lifeguard salary | $31K |
| Maitre d' salary | $30K |
| Nail technician salary | $29K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)