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Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists Salary in Tennessee
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in Tennessee earn a median $31,310 a year, 13% below the U.S. median.
- Median in TN
- $31,310 a year
- U.S. median
- $35,790 a year
- Employment
- 6,080
- Location quotient
- 0.94
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Tennessee
- Median (50%)
- $31,310 · $15.05 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $38,100 · $18.32 an hour (estimate error ±3.6%)
- 10th percentile
- $25,700 · $12.36 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $28,820 · $13.86 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $39,990 · $19.23 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $58,000 · $27.89 an hour
- Employment
- 6,080 (estimate error ±11.7%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 1.85
- Location quotient
- 0.94 (1.00 = national share)
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists pay by metro area in Tennessee
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $34,430 | 2,770 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $30,980 | 1,000 |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $30,790 | 120 |
| Knoxville, TN | $30,650 | 910 |
| Cleveland, TN | $30,390 | 40 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $30,380 | 410 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $29,900 | 160 |
| Morristown, TN | $29,210 | 50 |
| Johnson City, TN | $28,980 | 180 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $28,820 | 120 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $28,580 | 130 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists make in Tennessee?
- The median wage for hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Tennessee is $31,310 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 6,080 jobs in the state.
- Where in Tennessee do hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists earn the most?
- Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $34,430 a year.