Research Summary. After extensive research by the Zippia data science team, we identified these details of hair stylist salary by state for the United States:
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Washington has the highest hair stylist salary of $53,087
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New Mexico has the lowest hair stylist salary of $25,325
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The national average salary for hair stylists is $38,221
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The national hourly pay for hair stylists is $18.38
You can read more on the specific methodology.
Background
Without fail, in surveys across basically every demographic, the number one most important aspect of a job for most people is the salary — how much do hair stylists get paid where I live?
And while there are many things to go into how much you, specifically, can expect to make, there’s really good data for average salaries for hair stylist by state across America broken down by seniority level. So while your city may be slightly different than the state average, these averages give you a rough sense of what to expect for your salary.
The state with the best salary for hair stylists after this adjustment? That would be Washington.
Here’s a quick snapshot of the top ten states for hair stylist salaries:
Let’s take a look at how we got here and a full ranking of all the states.
Highest-Paid Hair Stylists By State
| Rank | State | Average Hair Stylist Salary | 10th Percentile | 90th Percentile |
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| 1 | Washington | $53,087 | $43,000 | $64,000 |
| 2 | Montana | $48,748 | $39,000 | $60,000 |
| 3 | North Dakota | $48,420 | $39,000 | $59,000 |
| 4 | Colorado | $46,877 | $35,000 | $62,000 |
| 5 | West Virginia | $46,744 | $34,000 | $63,000 |
| 6 | California | $45,908 | $33,000 | $62,000 |
| 7 | Minnesota | $45,886 | $35,000 | $58,000 |
| 8 | Vermont | $44,497 | $34,000 | $57,000 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $43,721 | $32,000 | $58,000 |
| 10 | Illinois | $43,620 | $32,000 | $57,000 |
| 11 | South Dakota | $42,948 | $33,000 | $55,000 |
| 12 | New York | $42,729 | $31,000 | $58,000 |
| 13 | Alaska | $42,382 | $38,000 | $46,000 |
| 14 | Maryland | $41,966 | $30,000 | $57,000 |
| 15 | Wyoming | $41,822 | $32,000 | $54,000 |
| 16 | Nebraska | $40,934 | $30,000 | $54,000 |
| 17 | New Jersey | $40,493 | $29,000 | $55,000 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | $40,483 | $30,000 | $52,000 |
| 19 | Oregon | $40,203 | $31,000 | $50,000 |
| 20 | Iowa | $40,158 | $30,000 | $53,000 |
| 21 | Michigan | $39,343 | $29,000 | $52,000 |
| 22 | Missouri | $38,783 | $28,000 | $52,000 |
| 23 | Rhode Island | $38,688 | $28,000 | $52,000 |
| 24 | Connecticut | $38,407 | $28,000 | $52,000 |
| 25 | Idaho | $38,388 | $30,000 | $49,000 |
| 26 | Utah | $38,249 | $28,000 | $50,000 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $38,120 | $27,000 | $52,000 |
| 28 | Virginia | $38,007 | $27,000 | $52,000 |
| 29 | Arizona | $37,536 | $27,000 | $51,000 |
| 30 | Hawaii | $36,959 | $31,000 | $43,000 |
| 31 | Florida | $36,845 | $26,000 | $50,000 |
| 32 | Indiana | $36,576 | $27,000 | $49,000 |
| 33 | Alabama | $35,118 | $25,000 | $48,000 |
| 34 | New Hampshire | $35,099 | $26,000 | $46,000 |
| 35 | Maine | $34,910 | $26,000 | $45,000 |
| 36 | Mississippi | $34,868 | $25,000 | $48,000 |
| 37 | Ohio | $34,861 | $25,000 | $47,000 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $34,732 | $25,000 | $47,000 |
| 39 | Pennsylvania | $34,178 | $25,000 | $46,000 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $33,931 | $24,000 | $46,000 |
| 41 | Kansas | $32,824 | $24,000 | $44,000 |
| 42 | Louisiana | $32,735 | $23,000 | $44,000 |
| 43 | Texas | $32,725 | $23,000 | $44,000 |
| 44 | Nevada | $32,504 | $24,000 | $43,000 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $31,943 | $23,000 | $43,000 |
| 46 | Delaware | $31,822 | $23,000 | $43,000 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $31,498 | $23,000 | $42,000 |
| 48 | Georgia | $30,424 | $22,000 | $42,000 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $28,709 | $21,000 | $39,000 |
| 50 | New Mexico | $25,325 | $18,000 | $34,000 |
Methodology: Hair Stylist Salary By State
To better understand hair stylist pay by state, Zippia has aggregated data across a multitude of channels including the BLS, FLC, and OPM. We then supplement that data with actual listed salaries from job posts. Finally, the data science team calculates a weighted average of these inputs to create an average pay for hair stylists by state.
We took the average annual salary data for hair stylists from these estimates and ranked every state on this criteria with the state with the highest salary ranking as highest average salary for hair stylists.
Hair Stylist Salary By State FAQs
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What is the highest-paid state for hair stylists?
The highest-paid state for hair stylists is Washington with an average salary of $53,087 per year.
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What city pays hair stylists the most?
Scottsdale, AZ pays hair stylists the most with an average salary of $37,596 per year.
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What is the worst state for hair stylists?
The worst state for hair stylists is New Mexico with an average salary of $25,325 per year.
Author
Chris Kolmar is a co-founder of Zippia and the editor-in-chief of the Zippia career advice blog. He has hired over 50 people in his career, been hired five times, and wants to help you land your next job. His research has been featured on the New York Times, Thrillist, VOX, The Atlantic, and a host of local news. More recently, he's been quoted on USA Today, BusinessInsider, and CNBC.
