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Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists salary in Waco, TX

The median hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Waco, TX earns $29,110 a year, 19% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,131 a month.

10th percentile
$23,420
25th percentile
$26,570
Median percentile
$29,110
75th percentile
$44,450
90th percentile
$57,570

Based on 180 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

$25,570 take-home a year
Gross pay$29,110
Federal income tax−$1,313
Social Security + Medicare−$2,227
Texas income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$2,131
Every two weeks$983

Does it go far here?

$31,453Median pay in Waco, TX is worth this at average US prices (local price level 92.5 vs 100).
54%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,151 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Waco, TX

JobMedian pay
Medical and Health Services Managers$104,840
General and Operations Managers$92,990
Registered Nurses$92,890
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$79,440
Project Management Specialists$78,580
Accountants and Auditors$76,140
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$75,850
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$69,980

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