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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to hair stylist jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. In order to help you decide which state is the best for hair stylists, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for hair stylist jobs.
We figured that the best places for hair stylist jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.If you are currently seeking employment as a hair stylist, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for hair stylists in 2026
1. West Virginia
Total hair stylist jobs: 77 Average annual salary: $46,744 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
2. Washington
Total hair stylist jobs: 239 Average annual salary: $53,087 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Location Quotient: 0.81
3. Colorado
Total hair stylist jobs: 228 Average annual salary: $46,877 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
4. Wisconsin
Total hair stylist jobs: 329 Average annual salary: $40,483 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 1.47
5. Michigan
Total hair stylist jobs: 604 Average annual salary: $39,343 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 1.93
6. Montana
Total hair stylist jobs: 28 Average annual salary: $48,748 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Location Quotient: 0.6
7. North Dakota
Total hair stylist jobs: 20 Average annual salary: $48,420 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Location Quotient: 0.53
8. Illinois
Total hair stylist jobs: 478 Average annual salary: $43,620 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
9. South Dakota
Total hair stylist jobs: 37 Average annual salary: $42,948 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 0.86
10. Minnesota
Total hair stylist jobs: 179 Average annual salary: $45,886 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Location Quotient: 0.67
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Detailed list of the best states for a hair stylist
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Virginia | $46,744 | $34,000 | 1,815,857 | 77 |
| 2 | Washington | $53,087 | $43,000 | 7,405,743 | 239 |
| 3 | Colorado | $46,877 | $35,000 | 5,607,154 | 228 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | $40,483 | $30,000 | 5,795,483 | 329 |
| 5 | Michigan | $39,343 | $29,000 | 9,962,311 | 604 |
| 6 | Montana | $48,748 | $39,000 | 1,050,493 | 28 |
| 7 | North Dakota | $48,420 | $39,000 | 755,393 | 20 |
| 8 | Illinois | $43,620 | $32,000 | 12,802,023 | 478 |
| 9 | South Dakota | $42,948 | $33,000 | 869,666 | 37 |
| 10 | Minnesota | $45,886 | $35,000 | 5,576,606 | 179 |
| 11 | Wyoming | $41,822 | $32,000 | 579,315 | 23 |
| 12 | Iowa | $40,158 | $30,000 | 3,145,711 | 153 |
| 13 | Vermont | $44,497 | $34,000 | 623,657 | 22 |
| 14 | Nebraska | $40,934 | $30,000 | 1,920,076 | 88 |
| 15 | Massachusetts | $43,721 | $32,000 | 6,859,819 | 278 |
| 16 | California | $45,908 | $33,000 | 39,536,653 | 928 |
| 17 | Missouri | $38,783 | $28,000 | 6,113,532 | 265 |
| 18 | Indiana | $36,576 | $27,000 | 6,666,818 | 351 |
| 19 | Arizona | $37,536 | $27,000 | 7,016,270 | 479 |
| 20 | Utah | $38,249 | $28,000 | 3,101,833 | 141 |
| 21 | New York | $42,729 | $31,000 | 19,849,399 | 348 |
| 22 | Rhode Island | $38,688 | $28,000 | 1,059,639 | 47 |
| 23 | North Carolina | $38,120 | $27,000 | 10,273,419 | 343 |
| 24 | Ohio | $34,861 | $25,000 | 11,658,609 | 571 |
| 25 | New Jersey | $40,493 | $29,000 | 9,005,644 | 278 |
| 26 | Tennessee | $34,732 | $25,000 | 6,715,984 | 306 |
| 27 | Florida | $36,845 | $26,000 | 20,984,400 | 788 |
| 28 | Connecticut | $38,407 | $28,000 | 3,588,184 | 137 |
| 29 | Idaho | $38,388 | $30,000 | 1,716,943 | 55 |
| 30 | Oregon | $40,203 | $31,000 | 4,142,776 | 133 |
| 31 | Alaska | $42,382 | $38,000 | 739,795 | 8 |
| 32 | Alabama | $35,118 | $25,000 | 4,874,747 | 194 |
| 33 | Maryland | $41,966 | $30,000 | 6,052,177 | 116 |
| 34 | Pennsylvania | $34,178 | $25,000 | 12,805,537 | 548 |
| 35 | New Hampshire | $35,099 | $26,000 | 1,342,795 | 79 |
| 36 | Hawaii | $36,959 | $31,000 | 1,427,538 | 36 |
| 37 | Mississippi | $34,868 | $25,000 | 2,984,100 | 80 |
| 38 | District of Columbia | $40,228 | $29,000 | 693,972 | 7 |
| 39 | Virginia | $38,007 | $27,000 | 8,470,020 | 245 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $33,931 | $24,000 | 5,024,369 | 188 |
| 41 | Kentucky | $31,943 | $23,000 | 4,454,189 | 181 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $31,498 | $23,000 | 3,930,864 | 203 |
| 43 | Nevada | $32,504 | $24,000 | 2,998,039 | 95 |
| 44 | Kansas | $32,824 | $24,000 | 2,913,123 | 122 |
| 45 | Maine | $34,910 | $26,000 | 1,335,907 | 39 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $32,735 | $23,000 | 4,684,333 | 132 |
| 47 | Texas | $32,725 | $23,000 | 28,304,596 | 806 |
| 48 | Delaware | $31,822 | $23,000 | 961,939 | 55 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $28,709 | $21,000 | 3,004,279 | 101 |
| 50 | Georgia | $30,424 | $22,000 | 10,429,379 | 310 |
| 51 | New Mexico | $25,325 | $18,000 | 2,088,070 | 52 |
Highest paying states for hair stylists
| Rank | State | Avg. Hair Stylist Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Virginia | $46,744 |
| 2 | Washington | $53,087 |
| 3 | Colorado | $46,877 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | $40,483 |
| 5 | Michigan | $39,343 |
| 6 | Montana | $48,748 |
| 7 | North Dakota | $48,420 |
| 8 | Illinois | $43,620 |
| 9 | South Dakota | $42,948 |
| 10 | Minnesota | $45,886 |
| 11 | Wyoming | $41,822 |
| 12 | Iowa | $40,158 |
| 13 | Vermont | $44,497 |
| 14 | Nebraska | $40,934 |
| 15 | Massachusetts | $43,721 |
| 16 | California | $45,908 |
| 17 | Missouri | $38,783 |
| 18 | Indiana | $36,576 |
| 19 | Arizona | $37,536 |
| 20 | Utah | $38,249 |
| 21 | New York | $42,729 |
| 22 | Rhode Island | $38,688 |
| 23 | North Carolina | $38,120 |
| 24 | Ohio | $34,861 |
| 25 | New Jersey | $40,493 |
| 26 | Tennessee | $34,732 |
| 27 | Florida | $36,845 |
| 28 | Connecticut | $38,407 |
| 29 | Idaho | $38,388 |
| 30 | Oregon | $40,203 |
| 31 | Alaska | $42,382 |
| 32 | Alabama | $35,118 |
| 33 | Maryland | $41,966 |
| 34 | Pennsylvania | $34,178 |
| 35 | New Hampshire | $35,099 |
| 36 | Hawaii | $36,959 |
| 37 | Mississippi | $34,868 |
| 38 | District of Columbia | $40,228 |
| 39 | Virginia | $38,007 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $33,931 |
| 41 | Kentucky | $31,943 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $31,498 |
| 43 | Nevada | $32,504 |
| 44 | Kansas | $32,824 |
| 45 | Maine | $34,910 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $32,735 |
| 47 | Texas | $32,725 |
| 48 | Delaware | $31,822 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $28,709 |
| 50 | Georgia | $30,424 |
| 51 | New Mexico | $25,325 |
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Updated January 8, 2025