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Hairstylist Salary by State (2026)
Hairstylists (Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists) hold 305,710 jobs across the US. Typical pay is $35,652 per year, but the median ranges from $26,030 in Louisiana to $59,510 in Washington. Pick your state for the full pay range and an estimated take-home after taxes.
Median Hairstylist salary in every state
| State | Median salary | Jobs |
| Washington | $59,510 | 6,930 |
| Oregon | $57,580 | 1,860 |
| District of Columbia | $54,570 | 870 |
| South Dakota | $49,800 | 690 |
| Vermont | $48,650 | 440 |
| Connecticut | $44,620 | 4,090 |
| Maine | $44,000 | 970 |
| Minnesota | $39,170 | 5,320 |
| California | $38,660 | 27,080 |
| North Carolina | $38,410 | 8,490 |
| Montana | $38,000 | 690 |
| New Mexico | $37,750 | 1,230 |
| Colorado | $37,690 | 6,820 |
| Massachusetts | $37,290 | 9,600 |
| Arizona | $36,810 | 7,840 |
| Pennsylvania | $36,790 | 19,350 |
| Maryland | $36,420 | 5,860 |
| Ohio | $36,260 | 12,890 |
| Wisconsin | $36,230 | 6,260 |
| New Jersey | $36,150 | 15,500 |
| New York | $35,760 | 20,740 |
| Iowa | $35,700 | 2,930 |
| Idaho | $35,480 | 2,250 |
| Utah | $35,140 | 2,810 |
| Hawaii | $35,040 | 930 |
| North Dakota | $34,850 | 870 |
| Michigan | $34,820 | 8,970 |
| New Hampshire | $34,650 | 1,950 |
| Georgia | $34,560 | 7,910 |
| West Virginia | $34,480 | 1,020 |
| Delaware | $34,350 | 1,270 |
| Nebraska | $34,320 | 1,890 |
| Illinois | $34,040 | 13,190 |
| Nevada | $33,840 | 1,940 |
| South Carolina | $33,700 | 3,570 |
| Indiana | $32,830 | 5,920 |
| Alaska | $32,150 | 330 |
| Tennessee | $31,310 | 6,080 |
| Rhode Island | $31,200 | 1,470 |
| Missouri | $30,750 | 5,430 |
| Texas | $30,680 | 22,440 |
| Kentucky | $29,840 | 2,350 |
| Kansas | $29,710 | 2,190 |
| Oklahoma | $29,650 | 1,920 |
| Florida | $29,530 | 23,530 |
| Wyoming | $29,170 | 360 |
| Alabama | $29,150 | 3,300 |
| Arkansas | $28,830 | 1,410 |
| Mississippi | $27,560 | 1,040 |
| Louisiana | $26,030 | 2,720 |
| Virginia | — | 10,200 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Hairstylist salary in the US?
- The typical (employment-weighted median) Hairstylist salary in the US is about $35,652 per year, based on the latest BLS data covering 305,710 jobs nationwide.
- Which state pays Hairstylists the most?
- Washington has the highest median Hairstylist salary at $59,510 per year. Remember that taxes and cost of living vary — a high gross salary can shrink after state taxes.
- Which state pays Hairstylists the least?
- Louisiana has the lowest median at $26,030 per year. Lower-paying states often also have lower living costs and, in some cases, no state income tax.
Sources and methodology
All figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) (Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists, code 39-5012). “Typical pay” is the employment-weighted average of state medians. Take-home estimates on state pages use 2026 federal and verified state tax rules from our PaycheckTally engine.