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Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists Salary in Ames, IA
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in the Ames, IA metro area earn a median $36,170 a year (May 2025).
- Median here
- $36,170 a year
- Iowa median
- $35,700 a year
- U.S. median
- $35,790 a year
- Employment
- 170
Pay range in this area
- Median (50%)
- $36,170 · $17.39 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $41,640 · $20.02 an hour (estimate error ±4.9%)
- 10th percentile
- $23,670 · $11.38 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $29,220 · $14.05 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $47,650 · $22.91 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $58,410 · $28.08 an hour
- Employment
- 170 (estimate error ±6.8%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 2.96
- Location quotient
- 1.51 (1.00 = national share)
Other areas in Iowa
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $37,890 | 220 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $36,390 | 1,220 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $36,050 | 50 |
| Iowa City, IA | $35,950 | 240 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $35,770 | 260 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $35,640 | 870 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $35,470 | 230 |
| Dubuque, IA | $35,360 | 110 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $35,360 | 160 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $35,170 | 130 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $33,580 | 420 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $30,330 | 100 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists make in Ames?
- The median wage is $36,170 a year, with about 170 jobs in the area (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025).