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Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists Salary in New Jersey
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in New Jersey earn a median $36,150 a year, 1% above the U.S. median.
- Median in NJ
- $36,150 a year
- U.S. median
- $35,790 a year
- Employment
- 15,500
- Location quotient
- 1.84
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in New Jersey
- Median (50%)
- $36,150 · $17.38 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $52,200 · $25.10 an hour (estimate error ±8.2%)
- 10th percentile
- $32,220 · $15.49 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $33,630 · $16.17 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $53,580 · $25.76 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $92,090 · $44.27 an hour
- Employment
- 15,500 (estimate error ±5.3%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.62
- Location quotient
- 1.84 (1.00 = national share)
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists pay by metro area in New Jersey
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $42,350 | 630 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $39,990 | 690 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $37,690 | 1,350 |
| Vineland, NJ | $37,680 | 220 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $37,320 | 9,960 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $36,120 | 27,660 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists make in New Jersey?
- The median wage for hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in New Jersey is $36,150 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 15,500 jobs in the state.
- Where in New Jersey do hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists earn the most?
- Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $42,350 a year.