Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists Salary in South Carolina

Ranked #26 of 50 · SC

3.1% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $42,580 ≈ $20/hr
Median annual salary $33,700
Employment 3,570

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $21,340P25 $27,410 Median $33,700P75 $56,770P90 $77,430

About 80% of hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologistss in South Carolina earn between $21,340 and $77,430. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

South Carolina
$42,580
U.S. average
$43,960

The mean hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists salary in South Carolina is $42,580, about 3.1% below the U.S. average ($43,960). That works out to roughly $20/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in South Carolina

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Charleston-North Charleston, SC $34,860 $45,840 800
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC $34,730 $45,580 260
Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC $33,850 $41,880 680
Spartanburg, SC $33,640 $46,000 280
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC $31,000 $38,780 280
Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $30,840 $43,300 100
Florence, SC $30,810 $40,230 50
Columbia, SC $30,710 $39,070 580

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