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Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists salary in State College, PA

The median hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in State College, PA earns $36,540 a year, 2% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,535 a month.

10th percentile
$24,080
25th percentile
$29,060
Median percentile
$36,540
75th percentile
$55,190
90th percentile
$76,920

Based on 240 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

$30,418 take-home a year
Gross pay$36,540
Federal income tax−$2,205
Social Security + Medicare−$2,795
Pennsylvania income tax (approx.)−$1,122
Monthly take-home$2,535
Every two weeks$1,170

Does it go far here?

$37,763Median pay in State College, PA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 96.8 vs 100).
48%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,207 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in State College, PA

JobMedian pay
General and Operations Managers$91,120
Registered Nurses$81,480
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$76,760
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$73,250
Correctional Officers and Jailers$66,730
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$61,120
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$56,130
Construction Laborers$53,420

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