Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists salary in Auburn, AL

The median hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Auburn-Opelika, AL earns $27,980 a year, 22% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $1,949 a month.

10th percentile: $21,430
25th percentile: $22,060
Median percentile: $27,980
75th percentile: $36,170
90th percentile: $52,130

Based on 120 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$23,392 take-home a year

Gross pay	$27,980
Federal income tax	−$1,188
Social Security + Medicare	−$2,140
Alabama income tax (approx.)	−$1,259
Monthly take-home	$1,949
Every two weeks	$900

Does it go far here?

$31,820Median pay in Auburn, AL is worth this at average US prices (local price level 87.9 vs 100).

53%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,026 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Auburn, AL

Job	Median pay
General and Operations Managers	$103,380
Registered Nurses	$78,040
Accountants and Auditors	$72,570
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$68,890
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$61,250
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$59,970
Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$59,380
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$59,310

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