Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists Salary in North Carolina

Ranked #20 of 50 · NC

0.7% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $43,670 ≈ $21/hr
Median annual salary $38,410
Employment 8,490

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $26,880P25 $29,270 Median $38,410P75 $48,300P90 $61,530

About 80% of hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologistss in North Carolina earn between $26,880 and $61,530. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

North Carolina
$43,670
U.S. average
$43,960

The mean hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists salary in North Carolina is $43,670, about 0.7% below the U.S. average ($43,960). That works out to roughly $21/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in North Carolina

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $48,060 $55,430 530
Raleigh-Cary, NC $43,700 $46,310 1,810
Asheville, NC $40,620 $44,160 330
Jacksonville, NC $39,990 $44,500 90
Winston-Salem, NC $38,980 $40,230 550
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $38,530 $43,290 2,940
Fayetteville, NC $38,290 $41,630 160
Greensboro-High Point, NC $37,620 $42,650 470

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