Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists Salary in New Jersey

Ranked #5 of 50 · NJ

18.7% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $52,200 ≈ $25/hr
Median annual salary $36,150
Employment 15,500

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $32,220P25 $33,630 Median $36,150P75 $53,580P90 $92,090

About 80% of hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologistss in New Jersey earn between $32,220 and $92,090. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

New Jersey
$52,200
U.S. average
$43,960

The mean hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists salary in New Jersey is $52,200, about 18.7% above the U.S. average ($43,960). That works out to roughly $25/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in New Jersey

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $42,350 $49,120 630
Trenton-Princeton, NJ $39,990 $57,850 690
Vineland, NJ $37,680 $48,930 220

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