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Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists take-home pay in North Carolina

The median hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in North Carolina earns $38,410. After taxes that leaves about $31,410 a year, or $2,618 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 18.2%.

$31,410 take-home a year
Gross pay$38,410
Federal income tax−$2,429
Social Security + Medicare−$2,938
North Carolina income tax (approx.)−$1,632
Monthly take-home$2,618
Every two weeks$1,208

Estimate for a single filer taking the standard deduction, 2026 federal rules. State tax uses an approximate effective rate; local taxes and pre-tax deductions are not included.

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists salary in North Carolina