Highest-paying cities for hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists
Corvallis, OR leads at $61,880 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Corvallis, OR | $61,880 | $49,240–$69,120 |
| Bellingham, WA | $61,820 | $36,940–$76,230 |
| Spokane, WA | $61,440 | $47,270–$75,290 |
| Kahului, HI | $60,710 | $33,790–$61,650 |
| Seattle, WA | $59,810 | $46,370–$74,260 |
| Portland, OR | $59,610 | $42,740–$73,890 |
| Burlington, VT | $58,740 | $36,550–$60,860 |
| Bremerton, WA | $58,150 | $39,200–$73,010 |
| Bend, OR | $51,640 | $39,630–$61,490 |
| Salem, OR | $50,960 | $40,520–$58,920 |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $50,500 | $49,290–$56,110 |
| Olympia, WA | $49,840 | $39,090–$67,950 |
| Kennewick, WA | $49,640 | $36,850–$61,920 |
| Eugene, OR | $49,570 | $36,050–$61,400 |
| Medford, OR | $49,480 | $35,960–$62,210 |
| Rapid City, SD | $48,440 | $42,870–$58,760 |
| Boulder, CO | $48,120 | $37,110–$81,350 |
| Durham, NC | $48,060 | $35,060–$62,200 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $46,520 | $36,370–$62,660 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $46,470 | $35,380–$61,630 |
| Portland, ME | $46,460 | $37,980–$62,840 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $46,310 | $35,610–$59,730 |
| Yakima, WA | $46,270 | $34,650–$62,270 |
| Greeley, CO | $44,380 | $33,680–$60,440 |
| Norwich, CT | $44,270 | $34,050–$59,070 |
| Raleigh, NC | $43,700 | $29,190–$59,700 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $43,500 | $36,820–$61,420 |
| San Jose, CA | $43,410 | $38,230–$45,090 |
| Hartford, CT | $42,650 | $34,390–$58,180 |
| Great Falls, MT | $42,450 | $28,070–$60,200 |
| San Francisco, CA | $42,400 | $35,770–$46,630 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $42,350 | $36,120–$42,470 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $41,230 | $33,540–$55,170 |
| Billings, MT | $40,950 | $26,880–$59,060 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $40,720 | $29,910–$58,260 |
| Asheville, NC | $40,620 | $29,440–$54,530 |
| Jacksonville, NC | $39,990 | $30,990–$49,960 |
| Trenton, NJ | $39,990 | $36,340–$62,410 |
| Napa, CA | $39,610 | $37,880–$53,210 |
| Rochester, MN | $39,460 | $34,370–$59,360 |
| Salisbury, MD | $39,400 | $31,200–$45,200 |
| Winston, NC | $38,980 | $28,730–$46,980 |
| Wenatchee, WA | $38,810 | $34,650–$62,750 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $38,740 | $29,420–$60,970 |
| Vallejo, CA | $38,640 | $37,200–$47,940 |
| Tucson, AZ | $38,590 | $30,940–$45,440 |
| Charlotte, NC | $38,530 | $29,380–$46,720 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $38,330 | $29,100–$46,380 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $38,290 | $28,460–$49,100 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $38,280 | $37,500–$48,990 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.