Licensed Cosmetologist Salary by State
Annual salary data for licensed cosmetologists across 51 states. National median: $36,169.
| State | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $37,420 | $58,920 | $104,680 |
| Hawaii | $29,120 | $52,000 | $78,840 |
| Vermont | $36,630 | $49,640 | $77,990 |
| South Dakota | $32,670 | $49,050 | $61,900 |
| Maine | $30,730 | $48,480 | $74,160 |
| District of Columbia | $35,360 | $48,060 | $97,760 |
| Massachusetts | $31,790 | $47,740 | $70,670 |
| Alaska | $24,400 | $44,700 | $78,060 |
| New Jersey | $31,470 | $44,110 | $101,300 |
| Colorado | $31,620 | $43,680 | $93,980 |
| Minnesota | $24,530 | $42,850 | $62,530 |
| New Hampshire | $22,730 | $42,000 | $55,530 |
| California | $34,690 | $39,370 | $75,100 |
| Nebraska | $24,960 | $39,190 | $60,100 |
| Montana | $22,350 | $38,230 | $79,870 |
| Iowa | $23,340 | $37,850 | $67,520 |
| Virginia | $26,000 | $37,850 | $88,980 |
| Connecticut | $32,640 | $37,070 | $71,830 |
| Wisconsin | $22,750 | $36,550 | $55,070 |
| Maryland | $31,200 | $36,440 | $61,610 |
| North Carolina | $24,060 | $36,140 | $61,620 |
| Oregon | $29,760 | $35,760 | $75,670 |
| Michigan | $24,120 | $35,720 | $70,250 |
| Arizona | $29,850 | $35,220 | $56,150 |
| Utah | $22,320 | $34,960 | $74,710 |
| Illinois | $29,120 | $34,800 | $62,610 |
| Kansas | $16,220 | $34,740 | $70,180 |
| New York | $31,200 | $33,960 | $72,760 |
| North Dakota | $23,100 | $33,870 | $77,630 |
| Idaho | $18,270 | $33,820 | $36,900 |
| Wyoming | $17,720 | $32,400 | $62,400 |
| Kentucky | $21,140 | $32,170 | $96,670 |
| Indiana | $23,070 | $31,480 | $55,900 |
| West Virginia | $23,020 | $31,150 | $58,380 |
| Delaware | $27,560 | $30,980 | $87,300 |
| Georgia | $20,990 | $30,790 | $79,050 |
| Oklahoma | $20,420 | $30,680 | $49,990 |
| Rhode Island | $29,120 | $30,510 | $62,400 |
| Missouri | $26,600 | $30,390 | $73,050 |
| Florida | $24,960 | $29,760 | $60,780 |
| Nevada | $23,770 | $29,690 | $59,070 |
| Pennsylvania | $20,390 | $29,680 | $61,990 |
| Alabama | $15,740 | $29,660 | $49,710 |
| Ohio | $23,340 | $29,440 | $60,800 |
| Tennessee | $21,790 | $29,170 | $72,460 |
| South Carolina | $18,990 | $29,120 | $60,740 |
| Texas | $22,460 | $28,370 | $62,470 |
| Mississippi | $17,220 | $28,360 | $62,990 |
| New Mexico | $25,950 | $28,150 | $62,400 |
| Arkansas | $22,880 | $26,450 | $35,120 |
| Louisiana | $17,830 | $23,470 | $46,720 |
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics via CareerOneStop. Salary data is for informational purposes only.