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How Much Does a Stylist Earn In The United States?

Stylist Salaries

Updated December 31, 2020

Average Yearly Salary

$36,000

$27,000

$36,000

$47,000

Stylists in the United States make an average salary of $36,034 per year or $17.32 per hour. People on the lower end of that spectrum, the bottom 10% to be exact, make roughly $27,000 a year, while the top 10% makes $47,000. As most things go, location can be critical. Illinois, Maine, Idaho, Montana, and New York provide the highest stylist salaries.

Best Paying Cities

1. Skokie, IL

Average Salary: $49,583

Stylist Jobs: 4

2. New York, NY

Average Salary: $41,484

Stylist Jobs: 12

3. Grand Rapids, MI

Average Salary: $40,737

Stylist Jobs: 7

4. Farmington, CT

Average Salary: $40,550

Stylist Jobs: 2

5. Santa Rosa, CA

Average Salary: $39,670

6. Charlotte, NC

Average Salary: $39,254

Stylist Jobs: 9

7. Natick, MA

Average Salary: $38,090

Stylist Jobs: 5

8. Phoenix, AZ

Average Salary: $37,695

Stylist Jobs: 9

9. Seattle, WA

Average Salary: $36,690

Stylist Jobs: 6

10. Saint Louis, MO

Average Salary: $35,008

Stylist Jobs: 9

11. Albuquerque, NM

Average Salary: $33,946

Stylist Jobs: 7

12. Knoxville, TN

Average Salary: $33,893

Stylist Jobs: 5

13. Omaha, NE

Average Salary: $33,558

Stylist Jobs: 7

14. Atlanta, GA

Average Salary: $33,555

Stylist Jobs: 10

15. Oklahoma City, OK

Average Salary: $33,041

Stylist Jobs: 7

16. Richmond, VA

Average Salary: $32,769

17. Saint Petersburg, FL

Average Salary: $32,627

Stylist Jobs: 6

18. Newark, DE

Average Salary: $32,551

Stylist Jobs: 2

19. Denver, CO

Average Salary: $32,502

Stylist Jobs: 10

20. Las Vegas, NV

Average Salary: $32,433

Stylist Jobs: 11

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Where Stylists Earn The Most

The darker areas on the map show where stylists earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

Average Salary

How Much Do Stylists Earn In Different Cities?

While a stylist can average a salary of $36,034 per year, or $17.32 per hour, there are many opportunities for stylists to make more. For example, in Skokie, IL you might make $49,583 per year. Other high-paying locations include New York, NY, Grand Rapids, MI and Farmington, CT. If you're in an entry-level position, your best bet is to move to Skokie, IL where the average starting salary is $33,000. The highest paying states for stylists include Illinois, Maine and Idaho. Meanwhile, Ohio, Arkansas, and Iowa offer the lowest salaries.

City

Average Salary

Skokie, IL

$50k$49,583

New York, NY

$41k$41,484

Grand Rapids, MI

$41k$40,737

Farmington, CT

$41k$40,550

Santa Rosa, CA

$40k$39,670

Charlotte, NC

$39k$39,254

Natick, MA

$38k$38,090

Phoenix, AZ

$38k$37,695

Seattle, WA

$37k$36,690

Saint Louis, MO

$35k$35,008

$25k

$60k

High Paying Stylist Jobs

Which Companies Pay Stylists The Most?

If you insist on knowing when your check is going to come and for how much, then you'd be better off working for companies like Macy's and Gap as they offer the highest salaries for stylists.

Company

Average Salary

Macy's

$54k$54,155

Gap

$46k$46,333

Nordstrom

$46k$45,748

Metro Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram

$38k$38,390

$38k$38,157

$38k$38,120

$38k$37,790

$37k$37,435

$36k$36,024

$35k$35,065

$29k

$59k

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Stylist Salary History

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How Experience Affects Stylist Salaries

The salary for a stylist can vary depending on the years of experience that a person has, from entry level to senior level. Data on how experience level affects total compensation is provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) as part of their National Compensation Survey, which is based on factors such as knowledge, complexity, contacts, and environment.

Recently Added Stylist Salaries

Company	Job	Location	Date Added	Salary
Fantastic Sams Cut & Color Kentucky and Indiana Fantastic Sams Cut & Color Kentucky and Indiana Licensed Stylist	Licensed Stylist Licensed Stylist	New Albany, IN New Albany, IN	11/21/2020 11/21/2020	$27,131 $27,131 11/21/2020
Supercuts Supercuts Stylist	Stylist Stylist	Moreno Valley, CA Moreno Valley, CA	10/31/2020 10/31/2020	$52,175 $52,175 10/31/2020
Supercuts Supercuts Stylist	Stylist Stylist	Dover, NH Dover, NH	10/31/2020 10/31/2020	$62,610 $62,610 10/31/2020
Supercuts Supercuts Stylist	Stylist Stylist	South Portland, ME South Portland, ME	10/31/2020 10/31/2020	$62,610 $62,610 10/31/2020
Supercuts Supercuts Stylist	Stylist Stylist	Beverly, MA Beverly, MA	10/31/2020 10/31/2020	$62,610 $62,610 10/31/2020
Splendid Splendid Seasonal Stylist	Seasonal Stylist Seasonal Stylist	Corte Madera, CA Corte Madera, CA	10/23/2020 10/23/2020	$31,305 $31,305 10/23/2020
Supercuts Supercuts Stylist	Stylist Stylist	Portsmouth, NH Portsmouth, NH	09/30/2020 09/30/2020	$62,610 $62,610 09/30/2020
Cost Cutters Cost Cutters Stylist	Stylist Stylist	Austin, TX Austin, TX	09/29/2020 09/29/2020	$30,000 $30,000 09/29/2020
Supercuts Supercuts Stylist	Stylist Stylist	South Portland, ME South Portland, ME	09/28/2020 09/28/2020	$62,610 $62,610 09/28/2020
Supercuts Supercuts Stylist	Stylist Stylist	Hingham, MA Hingham, MA	09/28/2020 09/28/2020	$62,610 $62,610 09/28/2020

Updated December 31, 2020

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How Much Does a Stylist Earn In The United States?

1. Skokie, IL

2. New York, NY

3. Grand Rapids, MI

4. Farmington, CT

5. Santa Rosa, CA

6. Charlotte, NC

7. Natick, MA

8. Phoenix, AZ

9. Seattle, WA

10. Saint Louis, MO

11. Albuquerque, NM

12. Knoxville, TN

13. Omaha, NE

14. Atlanta, GA

15. Oklahoma City, OK

16. Richmond, VA

17. Saint Petersburg, FL

18. Newark, DE

19. Denver, CO

20. Las Vegas, NV

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Where Stylists Earn The Most

How Much Do Stylists Earn In Different Cities?

High Paying Stylist Jobs

Which Companies Pay Stylists The Most?

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Stylist Salary History

How Experience Affects Stylist Salaries

Recently Added Stylist Salaries

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