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Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists Salary in Birmingham, AL
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in the Birmingham, AL metro area earn a median $29,000 a year (May 2025).
- Median here
- $29,000 a year
- Alabama median
- $29,150 a year
- U.S. median
- $35,790 a year
- Employment
- 1,050
Pay range in this area
- Median (50%)
- $29,000 · $13.94 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $33,800 · $16.25 an hour (estimate error ±6.1%)
- 10th percentile
- $21,830 · $10.50 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $27,750 · $13.34 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $38,700 · $18.61 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $55,230 · $26.55 an hour
- Employment
- 1,050 (estimate error ±6.7%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 2.01
- Location quotient
- 1.02 (1.00 = national share)
Other areas in Alabama
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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 |
| 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 Birmingham?
- The median wage is $29,000 a year, with about 1,050 jobs in the area (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025).