Research Summary. After extensive research by the Zippia data science team, we identified these details of stylist salary by state for the United States:
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Washington has the highest stylist salary of $52,126
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New Mexico has the lowest stylist salary of $24,985
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The national average salary for stylists is $37,985
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The national hourly pay for stylists is $18.26
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 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 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 stylists after this adjustment? That would be Washington.
Here’s a quick snapshot of the top ten states for stylist salaries:
Let’s take a look at how we got here and a full ranking of all the states.
Highest-Paid Stylists By State
| Rank | State | Average Stylist Salary | 10th Percentile | 90th Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $52,126 | $42,000 | $64,000 |
| 2 | Montana | $47,785 | $37,000 | $60,000 |
| 3 | North Dakota | $47,575 | $38,000 | $59,000 |
| 4 | West Virginia | $46,340 | $34,000 | $63,000 |
| 5 | Colorado | $46,088 | $34,000 | $61,000 |
| 6 | California | $45,463 | $33,000 | $62,000 |
| 7 | Minnesota | $44,898 | $34,000 | $58,000 |
| 8 | Vermont | $44,452 | $33,000 | $58,000 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $43,870 | $32,000 | $59,000 |
| 10 | Illinois | $42,990 | $32,000 | $57,000 |
| 11 | New York | $42,434 | $31,000 | $58,000 |
| 12 | South Dakota | $42,131 | $32,000 | $55,000 |
| 13 | Alaska | $42,050 | $38,000 | $46,000 |
| 14 | Maryland | $41,762 | $30,000 | $57,000 |
| 15 | Wyoming | $41,094 | $31,000 | $53,000 |
| 16 | Nebraska | $40,324 | $30,000 | $53,000 |
| 17 | New Jersey | $40,265 | $29,000 | $55,000 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | $39,687 | $30,000 | $52,000 |
| 19 | Iowa | $39,577 | $29,000 | $52,000 |
| 20 | Oregon | $39,469 | $30,000 | $50,000 |
| 21 | Rhode Island | $38,718 | $28,000 | $52,000 |
| 22 | Michigan | $38,680 | $28,000 | $51,000 |
| 23 | Missouri | $38,350 | $28,000 | $51,000 |
| 24 | Connecticut | $38,216 | $28,000 | $52,000 |
| 25 | North Carolina | $37,922 | $27,000 | $52,000 |
| 26 | Virginia | $37,793 | $27,000 | $52,000 |
| 27 | Idaho | $37,612 | $29,000 | $48,000 |
| 28 | Utah | $37,585 | $28,000 | $50,000 |
| 29 | Arizona | $37,206 | $26,000 | $51,000 |
| 30 | Florida | $36,699 | $26,000 | $50,000 |
| 31 | Indiana | $36,186 | $26,000 | $48,000 |
| 32 | Hawaii | $36,066 | $30,000 | $43,000 |
| 33 | New Hampshire | $35,263 | $26,000 | $47,000 |
| 34 | Maine | $35,175 | $26,000 | $45,000 |
| 35 | Alabama | $34,841 | $25,000 | $48,000 |
| 36 | Mississippi | $34,482 | $25,000 | $47,000 |
| 37 | Ohio | $34,470 | $25,000 | $46,000 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $34,419 | $25,000 | $47,000 |
| 39 | Pennsylvania | $33,960 | $24,000 | $46,000 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $33,819 | $24,000 | $46,000 |
| 41 | Kansas | $32,417 | $23,000 | $43,000 |
| 42 | Louisiana | $32,398 | $23,000 | $44,000 |
| 43 | Texas | $32,335 | $23,000 | $44,000 |
| 44 | Nevada | $32,045 | $23,000 | $43,000 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $31,669 | $23,000 | $43,000 |
| 46 | Delaware | $31,653 | $23,000 | $43,000 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $31,080 | $22,000 | $42,000 |
| 48 | Georgia | $30,250 | $21,000 | $41,000 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $28,399 | $20,000 | $38,000 |
| 50 | New Mexico | $24,985 | $18,000 | $34,000 |
Methodology: Stylist Salary By State
To better understand 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 stylists by state.
We took the average annual salary data for stylists from these estimates and ranked every state on this criteria with the state with the highest salary ranking as highest average salary for stylists.
Stylist Salary By State FAQs
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What is the highest-paid state for stylists?
The highest-paid state for stylists is Washington with an average salary of $52,126 per year.
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What city pays stylists the most?
Denver, CO pays stylists the most with an average salary of $46,195 per year.
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What is the worst state for stylists?
The worst state for stylists is New Mexico with an average salary of $24,985 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.
