Highest-paying states for hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists
Washington leads at $59,510 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | $59,510 | $46,280–$73,540 |
| Oregon | $57,580 | $38,640–$64,740 |
| District of Columbia | $54,570 | $45,250–$77,620 |
| South Dakota | $49,800 | $42,870–$56,200 |
| Vermont | $48,650 | $35,870–$60,860 |
| Connecticut | $44,620 | $34,310–$59,790 |
| Maine | $44,000 | $37,000–$61,860 |
| Minnesota | $39,170 | $34,620–$59,300 |
| California | $38,660 | $36,600–$49,030 |
| North Carolina | $38,410 | $29,270–$48,300 |
| Montana | $38,000 | $24,270–$59,900 |
| New Mexico | $37,750 | $28,810–$46,240 |
| Colorado | $37,690 | $35,330–$59,710 |
| Massachusetts | $37,290 | $34,930–$60,340 |
| Arizona | $36,810 | $34,250–$45,520 |
| Pennsylvania | $36,790 | $29,050–$55,360 |
| Maryland | $36,420 | $32,710–$47,590 |
| Ohio | $36,260 | $28,030–$57,840 |
| Wisconsin | $36,230 | $29,470–$47,060 |
| New Jersey | $36,150 | $33,630–$53,580 |
| New York | $35,760 | $34,580–$58,320 |
| Iowa | $35,700 | $29,670–$48,580 |
| Idaho | $35,480 | $27,470–$37,710 |
| Utah | $35,140 | $28,540–$51,130 |
| Hawaii | $35,040 | $29,650–$56,360 |
| North Dakota | $34,850 | $30,510–$53,480 |
| Michigan | $34,820 | $28,870–$60,590 |
| New Hampshire | $34,650 | $28,490–$46,450 |
| Georgia | $34,560 | $24,810–$48,730 |
| West Virginia | $34,480 | $28,710–$46,340 |
| Delaware | $34,350 | $31,200–$46,970 |
| Nebraska | $34,320 | $30,360–$49,870 |
| Illinois | $34,040 | $31,200–$41,110 |
| Nevada | $33,840 | $29,400–$37,560 |
| South Carolina | $33,700 | $27,410–$56,770 |
| Indiana | $32,830 | $27,980–$44,910 |
| Alaska | $32,150 | $31,990–$54,850 |
| Tennessee | $31,310 | $28,820–$39,990 |
| Rhode Island | $31,200 | $31,200–$32,950 |
| Missouri | $30,750 | $29,350–$38,130 |
| Texas | $30,680 | $28,270–$47,180 |
| Kentucky | $29,840 | $26,730–$42,220 |
| Kansas | $29,710 | $26,690–$48,010 |
| Oklahoma | $29,650 | $23,070–$44,260 |
| Florida | $29,530 | $28,340–$35,090 |
| Wyoming | $29,170 | $25,730–$36,500 |
| Alabama | $29,150 | $23,610–$37,230 |
| Arkansas | $28,830 | $24,410–$33,730 |
| Mississippi | $27,560 | $23,990–$39,810 |
| Louisiana | $26,030 | $23,060–$29,530 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.