The average salary for a hairdresser in California is around $25,660 per year.
Avg Salary
Hairdressers earn an average yearly salary of $25,660.
Wages typically start from $22,470 and go up to $29,303.
65% below national average Updated in 2018
Hairdresser earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level hairdresser earnings begin at:
$14.09 per hour
$29,303 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level hairdresser earnings begin at:
$13.23 per hour
$27,517 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level hairdresser earnings begin at:
$12.34 per hour
$25,660 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level hairdresser earnings begin at:
$11.50 per hour
$23,928 per year
10th percentile
Starting level hairdresser earnings begin at:
$10.80 per hour
$22,470 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 California. On average, they make less than food servers but more than retail salespeople.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Food server salary | $28K |
| Sewing machine operator salary | $25K |
| Amusement attendant salary | $25K |
| Barista salary | $26K |
| Nail technician salary | $25K |
| Hairdresser salary | $26K |
| Host and hostess salary | $26K |
| Cashier salary | $25K |
| Retail salesperson salary | $24K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)