SOC 39-5012·Personal Care & Service

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists

Median wage

$34,929

10-yr outlook

+12.9%by 2032

Openings / year

5,102

Workers in NY

20,300

How pay grows with experience

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists — typical pay by experience

Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists — typical pay by experience. Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
Category	Value
Starting out (entry)	$32,798
Median (typical)	$34,929
Experienced	$54,813

Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)

Where it pays most across New York

Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists — median pay by region

Regional median annual wage, highest first.

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists — median pay by region. Regional median annual wage, highest first.
Category	Value
Finger Lakes	$35,378
Long Island	$35,230
New York City	$35,205
Hudson Valley	$34,902
Capital Region	$34,547
Central New York	$34,128
North Country	$32,366
Mohawk Valley	$32,240
Southern Tier	$32,240
Western New York	$32,240

Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)

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