The average salary for a nail technician in California is around $24,980 per year.
Avg Salary
Nail technicians earn an average yearly salary of $24,980.
Wages typically start from $22,450 and go up to $31,250.
65% below national average Updated in 2018
Nail technician earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level nail technician earnings begin at:
$15.03 per hour
$31,250 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level nail technician earnings begin at:
$13.59 per hour
$28,270 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level nail technician earnings begin at:
$12.01 per hour
$24,980 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level nail technician earnings begin at:
$11.25 per hour
$23,390 per year
10th percentile
Starting level nail technician earnings begin at:
$10.79 per hour
$22,450 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Nail technician salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $36,130 |
| Connecticut | $33,757 |
| Idaho | $32,870 |
| Arizona | $31,809 |
| Montana | $31,150 |
| Wisconsin | $30,580 |
| Washington | $29,760 |
| Minnesota | $29,650 |
| Iowa | $29,520 |
| South Dakota | $29,300 |
| North Dakota | $29,260 |
| Pennsylvania | $29,246 |
| South Carolina | $28,660 |
| Indiana | $28,089 |
| District of Columbia | $27,760 |
| Utah | $27,570 |
| Georgia | $27,090 |
| Oregon | $25,980 |
| Massachusetts | $25,320 |
| Kansas | $25,190 |
| California | $24,980 |
| Colorado | $24,830 |
| Ohio | $24,530 |
| Michigan | $24,390 |
| Kentucky | $24,300 |
| Florida | $24,220 |
| Alabama | $23,901 |
| Illinois | $23,740 |
| New York | $23,630 |
| Oklahoma | $23,610 |
| Rhode Island | $23,380 |
| Nebraska | $23,350 |
| Missouri | $23,340 |
| Delaware | $23,330 |
| Hawaii | $23,260 |
| New Jersey | $23,250 |
| Mississippi | $23,050 |
| Texas | $22,980 |
| Nevada | $22,900 |
| Virginia | $22,770 |
| Maryland | $22,280 |
| Alaska | $21,730 |
| Wyoming | $21,530 |
| Arkansas | $21,160 |
| Maine | $20,940 |
| North Carolina | $20,880 |
| Tennessee | $20,390 |
| Louisiana | $20,290 |
| West Virginia | $20,140 |
| Puerto Rico | $19,200 |
| New Mexico | $18,210 |
How do nail technician salaries compare to similar careers?
Nail technicians earn about the same as related careers in California. On average, they make less than security guards but more than retail salespeople.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Security guard salary | $28K |
| 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)