Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists salary in New Jersey
The median hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in New Jersey earns $36,150 a year, 1% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,452 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $32,220
- 25th percentile
- $33,630
- Median percentile
- $36,150
- 75th percentile
- $53,580
- 90th percentile
- $92,090
Based on 15,500 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
$29,419 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $36,150 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,158 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,765 |
| New Jersey income tax (approx.) | −$1,808 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,452 |
| Every two weeks | $1,132 |
Does it go far here?
$33,225Median pay in New Jersey is worth this at average US prices (local price level 108.8 vs 100).
70%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,720 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in New Jersey
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Surgeons, All Other | $437,890 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $315,340 |
| Chief Executives | $310,440 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $292,170 |
| Physicians, All Other | $285,010 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $228,870 |
| Commercial Pilots | $226,710 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $207,030 |
All hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists salaries · Take-home pay in New Jersey