Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists Salary in West Virginia

Ranked #31 of 50 · WV

8.3% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $40,320 ≈ $19/hr
Median annual salary $34,480
Employment 1,020

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $23,580P25 $28,710 Median $34,480P75 $46,340P90 $60,300

About 80% of hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologistss in West Virginia earn between $23,580 and $60,300. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

West Virginia
$40,320
U.S. average
$43,960

The mean hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists salary in West Virginia is $40,320, about 8.3% below the U.S. average ($43,960). That works out to roughly $19/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in West Virginia

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Morgantown, WV $32,790 $39,480 150
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH $32,390 $40,690 150
Wheeling, WV-OH $31,720 $38,880 200
Parkersburg-Vienna, WV $30,490 $38,840 80
Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $30,350 $38,420 150
Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $29,910 $38,540 60
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $29,580 $37,560 140
Beckley, WV $28,610 $35,390 70

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