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Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists Salary in Kansas
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in Kansas earn a median $29,710 a year, 17% below the U.S. median.
- Median in KS
- $29,710 a year
- U.S. median
- $35,790 a year
- Employment
- 2,190
- Location quotient
- 0.77
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Kansas
- Median (50%)
- $29,710 · $14.28 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $39,980 · $19.22 an hour (estimate error ±7.3%)
- 10th percentile
- $21,910 · $10.54 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $26,690 · $12.83 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $48,010 · $23.08 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $77,790 · $37.40 an hour
- Employment
- 2,190 (estimate error ±7.2%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 1.52
- Location quotient
- 0.77 (1.00 = national share)
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists pay by metro area in Kansas
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Lawrence, KS | $36,180 | 100 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $31,520 | 2,220 |
| Manhattan, KS | $29,700 | 130 |
| Topeka, KS | $29,160 | 140 |
| Kansas nonmetropolitan area | $29,120 | 370 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $28,730 | 40 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $28,600 | 130 |
| Wichita, KS | $28,340 | 460 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists make in Kansas?
- The median wage for hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Kansas is $29,710 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 2,190 jobs in the state.
- Where in Kansas do hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists earn the most?
- Lawrence, KS has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $36,180 a year.