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Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists salary in Columbia, MO

The median hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Columbia, MO earns $35,900 a year, about the same as the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,445 a month.

10th percentile
$28,600
25th percentile
$29,780
Median percentile
$35,900
75th percentile
$46,830
90th percentile
$55,410

Based on 270 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

$29,338 take-home a year
Gross pay$35,900
Federal income tax−$2,128
Social Security + Medicare−$2,746
Missouri income tax (approx.)−$1,687
Monthly take-home$2,445
Every two weeks$1,128

Does it go far here?

$40,140Median pay in Columbia, MO is worth this at average US prices (local price level 89.4 vs 100).
44%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,070 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Columbia, MO

JobMedian pay
Financial Managers$124,120
Medical and Health Services Managers$111,760
Software Developers$101,020
Registered Nurses$84,330
Project Management Specialists$80,870
General and Operations Managers$75,410
Accountants and Auditors$73,070
Family Medicine Physicians$69,590

All hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists salaries · Take-home pay in Missouri