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Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists Salary in Hawaii
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in Hawaii earn a median $35,040 a year, 2% below the U.S. median.
- Median in HI
- $35,040 a year
- U.S. median
- $35,790 a year
- Employment
- 930
- Location quotient
- 0.76
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Hawaii
- Median (50%)
- $35,040 · $16.85 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $45,920 · $22.08 an hour (estimate error ±11.7%)
- 10th percentile
- $29,120 · $14.00 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $29,650 · $14.26 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $56,360 · $27.09 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $73,820 · $35.49 an hour
- Employment
- 930 (estimate error ±16.2%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 1.49
- Location quotient
- 0.76 (1.00 = national share)
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists pay by metro area in Hawaii
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $60,710 | 80 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $31,020 | 740 |
| Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area | $30,380 | 110 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists make in Hawaii?
- The median wage for hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Hawaii is $35,040 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 930 jobs in the state.
- Where in Hawaii do hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists earn the most?
- Kahului-Wailuku, HI has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $60,710 a year.