Career Atlas USA

Best States for Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists

Ranked by the Career Atlas Opportunity Score, not raw pay — a high-paying state with few jobs or a high cost of living can rank below a more balanced one.

  1. 1Pennsylvania83.5 / 100
  2. 2Connecticut79.7 / 100
  3. 3Washington76.3 / 100
  4. 4Ohio75.9 / 100
  5. 5Massachusetts72.5 / 100
  6. 6Arizona71.7 / 100
  7. 7Idaho71.6 / 100
  8. 8Colorado70.1 / 100
  9. 9New Jersey68.9 / 100
  10. 10Wisconsin68.5 / 100
  11. 11Iowa66.5 / 100
  12. 12North Carolina66.1 / 100
  13. 13Michigan64.1 / 100
  14. 14Minnesota61.6 / 100
  15. 15Illinois60.9 / 100

Also see highest-paying states (ranked by salary alone).