Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists Salary in California

Ranked #12 of 50 · CA

9.8% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $48,290 ≈ $23/hr
Median annual salary $38,660
Employment 27,080

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $35,360P25 $36,600 Median $38,660P75 $49,030P90 $68,640

About 80% of hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologistss in California earn between $35,360 and $68,640. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

California
$48,290
U.S. average
$43,960

The mean hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists salary in California is $48,290, about 9.8% above the U.S. average ($43,960). That works out to roughly $23/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in California

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $43,500 $54,290 10,910
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $43,410 $47,010 2,030
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $42,400 $45,950 3,370
Napa, CA $39,610 $46,900 40
North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area $38,810 $45,170 70
Vallejo, CA $38,640 $44,750 170
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area $38,480 $45,040 40
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $38,280 $45,490 370

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