Nail technician earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level nail technician earnings begin at:

$18.88 per hour

$39,270 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level nail technician earnings begin at:

$18.55 per hour

$38,580 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level nail technician earnings begin at:

$14.87 per hour

$30,930 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level nail technician earnings begin at:

$13.63 per hour

$28,350 per year

10th percentile

Starting level nail technician earnings begin at:

$13.53 per hour

$28,140 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 about the same as related careers in South Dakota. On average, they make less than financial clerks but more than administrative assistants.

Career Median Salary
Financial clerk salary $37K
Esthetician salary $31K
Shipping and receiving clerk salary $37K
Recreation worker salary $31K
Customer service representative salary $36K
Nail technician salary $31K
Hairdresser salary $31K
Security guard salary $31K
Retail salesperson salary $29K
Administrative assistant salary $30K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)