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Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists Salary in Pennsylvania
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in Pennsylvania earn a median $36,790 a year, 3% above the U.S. median.
- Median in PA
- $36,790 a year
- U.S. median
- $35,790 a year
- Employment
- 19,350
- Location quotient
- 1.62
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Pennsylvania
- Median (50%)
- $36,790 · $17.69 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $43,000 · $20.68 an hour (estimate error ±2.8%)
- 10th percentile
- $23,700 · $11.40 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $29,050 · $13.97 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $55,360 · $26.62 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $68,750 · $33.05 an hour
- Employment
- 19,350 (estimate error ±5.3%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.19
- Location quotient
- 1.62 (1.00 = national share)
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists pay by metro area in Pennsylvania
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh, PA | $38,100 | 4,190 |
| Lebanon, PA | $37,920 | 200 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $37,690 | 1,350 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $37,320 | 9,960 |
| State College, PA | $36,540 | 240 |
| Reading, PA | $36,350 | 620 |
| Gettysburg, PA | $36,100 | 70 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $36,050 | 510 |
| Erie, PA | $35,540 | 410 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $35,540 | 670 |
| Lancaster, PA | $35,510 | 840 |
| Johnstown, PA | $34,720 | 170 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $34,400 | 450 |
| Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $34,070 | 460 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $33,020 | 350 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $32,240 | 530 |
| Williamsport, PA | $30,580 | 130 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $30,550 | 840 |
| Altoona, PA | $30,090 | 270 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists make in Pennsylvania?
- The median wage for hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Pennsylvania is $36,790 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 19,350 jobs in the state.
- Where in Pennsylvania do hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists earn the most?
- Pittsburgh, PA has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $38,100 a year.