The average salary for a nail technician in Texas is around $22,980 per year.
Avg Salary
Nail technicians earn an average yearly salary of $22,980.
Wages typically start from $17,360 and go up to $31,380.
64% below national average Updated in 2018
Nail technician earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level nail technician earnings begin at:
$15.09 per hour
$31,380 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level nail technician earnings begin at:
$13.13 per hour
$27,300 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level nail technician earnings begin at:
$11.05 per hour
$22,980 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level nail technician earnings begin at:
$9.38 per hour
$19,510 per year
10th percentile
Starting level nail technician earnings begin at:
$8.35 per hour
$17,360 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 Texas. On average, they make less than janitors but more than hosts and hostesses.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Janitor salary | $25K |
| Vehicle cleaner salary | $24K |
| Florist salary | $24K |
| Retail salesperson salary | $24K |
| Recreation worker salary | $22K |
| Nail technician salary | $23K |
| Sewing machine operator salary | $23K |
| Food server salary | $22K |
| Lifeguard salary | $21K |
| Host and hostess salary | $21K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)