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Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists salary in San Jose, CA

The median hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA earns $43,410 a year, 21% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,835 a month.

10th percentile
$37,990
25th percentile
$38,230
Median percentile
$43,410
75th percentile
$45,090
90th percentile
$60,280

Based on 2,030 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

$34,021 take-home a year
Gross pay$43,410
Federal income tax−$3,029
Social Security + Medicare−$3,321
California income tax (approx.)−$3,039
Monthly take-home$2,835
Every two weeks$1,309

Does it go far here?

$39,312Median pay in San Jose, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 110.4 vs 100).
100%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($2,840 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in San Jose, CA

JobMedian pay
Family Medicine Physicians$351,760
Lawyers$301,320
Computer and Information Systems Managers$291,660
Natural Sciences Managers$263,810
Architectural and Engineering Managers$234,590
Nurse Practitioners$231,560
Marketing Managers$231,370
Training and Development Managers$230,020

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