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Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists Salary in Iowa

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in Iowa earn a median $35,700 a year, about the same as the U.S. median.

Median in IA
$35,700 a year
U.S. median
$35,790 a year
Employment
2,930
Location quotient
0.96
Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)

Pay range in Iowa

10%: $26,650Median: $35,70090%: $56,250
Median (50%)
$35,700 · $17.17 an hour
Mean (average)
$40,410 · $19.43 an hour (estimate error ±3.6%)
10th percentile
$26,650 · $12.81 an hour
25th percentile
$29,670 · $14.27 an hour
75th percentile
$48,580 · $23.36 an hour
90th percentile
$56,250 · $27.04 an hour
Employment
2,930 (estimate error ±3.5%)
Jobs per 1,000
1.88
Location quotient
0.96 (1.00 = national share)

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists pay by metro area in Iowa

Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas

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AreaMedian wageEmployment
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area$37,890220
Omaha, NE-IA$36,3901,220
Ames, IA$36,170170
Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area$36,05050
Iowa City, IA$35,950240
Cedar Rapids, IA$35,770260
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA$35,640870
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area$35,470230
Dubuque, IA$35,360110
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA$35,360160
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area$35,170130
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL$33,580420
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD$30,330100

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Frequently asked questions

How much do hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists make in Iowa?
The median wage for hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Iowa is $35,700 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 2,930 jobs in the state.
Where in Iowa do hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists earn the most?
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $37,890 a year.