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Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists Salary in Alabama
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in Alabama earn a median $29,150 a year, 19% below the U.S. median.
- Median in AL
- $29,150 a year
- U.S. median
- $35,790 a year
- Employment
- 3,300
- Location quotient
- 0.79
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Alabama
- Median (50%)
- $29,150 · $14.02 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $33,700 · $16.20 an hour (estimate error ±4.9%)
- 10th percentile
- $21,300 · $10.24 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $23,610 · $11.35 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $37,230 · $17.90 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $56,700 · $27.26 an hour
- Employment
- 3,300 (estimate error ±5.6%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 1.56
- Location quotient
- 0.79 (1.00 = national share)
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists pay by metro area in Alabama
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery, AL | $30,530 | 260 |
| Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $30,530 | 90 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $30,250 | 160 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | $29,790 | 210 |
| Mobile, AL | $29,700 | 350 |
| Huntsville, AL | $29,150 | 550 |
| Birmingham, AL | $29,000 | 1,050 |
| Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $28,740 | 60 |
| Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | $28,550 | 50 |
| Decatur, AL | $28,430 | 90 |
| Dothan, AL | $28,150 | 90 |
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | $27,980 | 120 |
| Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $27,550 | 50 |
| Gadsden, AL | $27,070 | 40 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists make in Alabama?
- The median wage for hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Alabama is $29,150 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 3,300 jobs in the state.
- Where in Alabama do hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists earn the most?
- Montgomery, AL has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $30,530 a year.