Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists Salary in Alabama

Ranked #48 of 50 · AL

23.3% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $33,700 ≈ $16/hr
Median annual salary $29,150
Employment 3,300

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $21,300P25 $23,610 Median $29,150P75 $37,230P90 $56,700

About 80% of hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologistss in Alabama earn between $21,300 and $56,700. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Alabama
$33,700
U.S. average
$43,960

The mean hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists salary in Alabama is $33,700, about 23.3% below the U.S. average ($43,960). That works out to roughly $16/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Alabama

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Montgomery, AL $30,530 $35,860 260
Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area $30,530 $34,830 90
Tuscaloosa, AL $30,250 $34,860 160
Mobile, AL $29,700 $35,880 350
Huntsville, AL $29,150 $33,040 550
Birmingham, AL $29,000 $33,800 1,050
Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area $28,740 $31,870 60
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL $28,550 $31,760 50

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