Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists salary in California
The median hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in California earns $38,660 a year, 8% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,545 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $35,360
- 25th percentile
- $36,600
- Median percentile
- $38,660
- 75th percentile
- $49,030
- 90th percentile
- $68,640
Based on 27,080 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
$30,537 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $38,660 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,459 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,957 |
| California income tax (approx.) | −$2,706 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,545 |
| Every two weeks | $1,175 |
Does it go far here?
$34,917Median pay in California is worth this at average US prices (local price level 110.7 vs 100).
80%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($2,036 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in California
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $400,150 |
| Neurologists | $357,080 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $353,900 |
| Psychiatrists | $353,500 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $313,890 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $301,240 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $292,410 |
| Physicians, All Other | $281,590 |
All hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists salaries · Take-home pay in California