The average salary for a hairdresser in the United States is around $28,811 per year.
Avg Salary
Hairdressers earn an average yearly salary of $28,811.
Wages typically start from $20,341 and go up to $40,808.
55% below national average Updated in 2019
Hairdresser earnings by seniority
Top-level hairdresser earnings begin at:
$19.62 per hour
$40,808 per year
Senior-level hairdresser earnings begin at:
$16.64 per hour
$34,605 per year
Mid-level hairdresser earnings begin at:
$13.85 per hour
$28,811 per year
Junior-level hairdresser earnings begin at:
$11.53 per hour
$23,988 per year
Starting level hairdresser earnings begin at:
$9.78 per hour
$20,341 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Hairdresser salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $39,290 |
| Massachusetts | $37,040 |
| Hawaii | $35,124 |
| Washington | $35,020 |
| Connecticut | $34,140 |
| New Jersey | $33,940 |
| Delaware | $30,350 |
| South Dakota | $29,840 |
| Idaho | $29,570 |
| Michigan | $29,080 |
| Nebraska | $28,850 |
| Maine | $28,680 |
| Wyoming | $28,650 |
| Kentucky | $28,617 |
| Alaska | $28,018 |
| Iowa | $27,433 |
| Vermont | $27,350 |
| Arkansas | $27,090 |
| Colorado | $27,090 |
| Illinois | $27,056 |
| Pennsylvania | $26,990 |
| Minnesota | $26,960 |
| Guam | $26,930 |
| Arizona | $26,877 |
| Rhode Island | $26,490 |
| Indiana | $26,333 |
| Kansas | $26,283 |
| Alabama | $26,076 |
| Maryland | $26,050 |
| Virginia | $26,030 |
| California | $25,660 |
| Oklahoma | $25,602 |
| Texas | $25,520 |
| New York | $25,000 |
| Oregon | $24,810 |
| Wisconsin | $24,810 |
| Florida | $24,350 |
| South Carolina | $24,090 |
| Montana | $23,890 |
| North Dakota | $23,870 |
| Tennessee | $23,640 |
| New Hampshire | $23,630 |
| Louisiana | $22,990 |
| Georgia | $22,470 |
| Mississippi | $22,450 |
| Ohio | $22,330 |
| Missouri | $21,960 |
| Utah | $21,520 |
| North Carolina | $21,000 |
| New Mexico | $20,740 |
| West Virginia | $20,480 |
| Puerto Rico | $19,800 |
| Nevada | $19,520 |
How do hairdresser salaries compare to similar careers?
Hairdressers earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than painting, coating & decorating workers but more than library assistants.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Painting, coating & decorating worker salary | $29K |
| Shoemaker salary | $30K |
| Customer service representative salary | $29K |
| Nail technician salary | $30K |
| Teller salary | $29K |
| Hairdresser salary | $29K |
| Concierge salary | $28K |
| Florist salary | $27K |
| Security guard salary | $27K |
| Library assistant salary | $27K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)