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Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists salary in District of Columbia

The median hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in District of Columbia earns $54,570 a year, 52% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,449 a month.

10th percentile
$36,400
25th percentile
$45,250
Median percentile
$54,570
75th percentile
$77,620
90th percentile
$130,950

Based on 870 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

$41,389 take-home a year
Gross pay$54,570
Federal income tax−$4,368
Social Security + Medicare−$4,175
District of Columbia income tax (approx.)−$4,638
Monthly take-home$3,449
Every two weeks$1,592

Does it go far here?

$49,654Median pay in District of Columbia is worth this at average US prices (local price level 109.9 vs 100).
57%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,954 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in District of Columbia

JobMedian pay
Public Relations Managers$197,600
Computer and Information Systems Managers$195,190
Lawyers$195,190
Financial Managers$188,880
Architectural and Engineering Managers$185,220
Human Resources Managers$184,350
Marketing Managers$177,170
Purchasing Managers$175,720

All hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists salaries · Take-home pay in District of Columbia