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Where Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists Pays Above the National Average

$35,250
National Median Salary
23
States Pay Above Average
40
Industries Pay Above Average

States Where Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists Earns a Premium

These 23 states pay Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologistss above the national median of $35,250.

Rank State Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 Washington $58,920 +67.1% 7,410
2 Hawaii $52,000 +47.5% 1,000
3 Vermont $49,640 +40.8% 520
4 South Dakota $49,050 +39.1% 530
5 Maine $48,480 +37.5% 820
6 District of Columbia $48,060 +36.3% 1,010
7 Massachusetts $47,740 +35.4% 9,210
8 Alaska $44,700 +26.8% 240
9 New Jersey $44,110 +25.1% 15,140
10 Colorado $43,680 +23.9% 6,520
11 Minnesota $42,850 +21.6% 5,230
12 New Hampshire $42,000 +19.1% 1,550
13 California $39,370 +11.7% 21,510
14 Nebraska $39,190 +11.2% 1,950
15 Montana $38,230 +8.5% 600
16 Iowa $37,850 +7.4% 2,870
17 Virginia $37,850 +7.4% 9,480
18 Connecticut $37,070 +5.2% 3,920
19 Wisconsin $36,550 +3.7% 6,460
20 Maryland $36,440 +3.4% 5,900
21 North Carolina $36,140 +2.5% 8,720
22 Oregon $35,760 +1.4% 1,900
23 Michigan $35,720 +1.3% 9,010

Industries Where Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists Earns a Premium

These 40 industries pay Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologistss above the national median.

Rank Industry Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 Performing Arts Companies $116,610 +230.8% 220
2 Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries $105,010 +197.9% 1,720
3 Motion Picture and Video Industries $105,010 +197.9% 1,720
4 Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries $101,130 +186.9% 250
5 Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers $93,950 +166.5% 210
6 Broadcasting and Content Providers $86,010 +144.0% 300
7 Miscellaneous Manufacturing $65,000 +84.4% —
8 Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing $65,000 +84.4% —
9 Management of Companies and Enterprises $62,090 +76.1% 120
10 Management of Companies and Enterprises $62,090 +76.1% 120
11 Temporary Help Services $52,000 +47.5% 80
12 Hospitals $50,380 +42.9% 50
13 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $49,820 +41.3% 50
14 Death Care Services $49,600 +40.7% 140
15 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $49,120 +39.3% 70
16 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $48,670 +38.1% —
17 Other Personal Services $46,960 +33.2% 600
18 Hospitals $44,900 +27.4% 150
19 Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $41,450 +17.6% 70
20 Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations $41,320 +17.2% 50
21 Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $41,260 +17.0% 110
22 Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly $40,600 +15.2% 570
23 Nursing and Residential Care Facilities $40,030 +13.6% 1,280
24 Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) $39,930 +13.3% 690
25 Educational Services $39,710 +12.7% 320
26 Technical and Trade Schools $39,710 +12.7% 320
27 Technical and Trade Schools $39,710 +12.7% 320
28 Educational Services $39,480 +12.0% 340
29 State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $37,760 +7.1% 40
30 Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries $37,680 +6.9% 340
31 Hospitals $37,510 +6.4% 80
32 Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals $37,510 +6.4% 70
33 Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals $37,510 +6.4% 70
34 Other Amusement and Recreation Industries $37,400 +6.1% 320
35 Social Assistance $35,710 +1.3% —
36 Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers $35,620 +1.0% 190
37 Clothing and Clothing Accessories Retailers $35,620 +1.0% 190
38 Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers $35,610 +1.0% 60
39 Personal and Laundry Services $35,570 +0.9% 261,210
40 Personal Care Services $35,560 +0.9% 260,460
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