Highest-Paying States for Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
Ranked purely by BLS median annual wage — this does not account for cost of living or job availability. See best states for a balanced ranking.
- 1Washington$59,510
- 2Oregon$57,580
- 3District of Columbia$54,570
- 4South Dakota$49,800
- 5Vermont$48,650
- 6Connecticut$44,620
- 7Maine$44,000
- 8Minnesota$39,170
- 9California$38,660
- 10North Carolina$38,410
- 11Montana$38,000
- 12New Mexico$37,750
- 13Colorado$37,690
- 14Massachusetts$37,290
- 15Arizona$36,810