How much do hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists make in West Virginia?

The median wage for hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in West Virginia is $34,480 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 1,020 jobs in the state.

Where in West Virginia do hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists earn the most?

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $37,020 a year.

Checked Oct 23, 2026

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists Salary in West Virginia

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in West Virginia earn a median $34,480 a year, 4% below the U.S. median.

Median in WV: $34,480 a year
U.S. median: $35,790 a year
Employment: 1,020
Location quotient: 0.74; Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)

Pay range in West Virginia

10%: $23,580Median: $34,48090%: $60,300

Median (50%): $34,480 · $16.58 an hour
Mean (average): $40,320 · $19.39 an hour (estimate error ±1.5%)
10th percentile: $23,580 · $11.34 an hour
25th percentile: $28,710 · $13.80 an hour
75th percentile: $46,340 · $22.28 an hour
90th percentile: $60,300 · $28.99 an hour
Employment: 1,020 (estimate error ±4.8%)
Jobs per 1,000: 1.45
Location quotient: 0.74 (1.00 = national share)

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists pay by metro area in West Virginia

Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas

Swipe the table sideways to see more columns.

Area	Median wage	Employment
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	$37,020	7,010
Morgantown, WV	$32,790	150
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV	$32,710	910
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH	$32,390	150
Wheeling, WV-OH	$31,720	200
Parkersburg-Vienna, WV	$30,490	80
Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area	$30,350	150
Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area	$29,910	60
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH	$29,580	140
Beckley, WV	$28,610	70
Winchester, VA-WV	Not reported	180

Frequently asked questions

How much do hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists make in West Virginia?: The median wage for hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in West Virginia is $34,480 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 1,020 jobs in the state.
Where in West Virginia do hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists earn the most?: Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $37,020 a year.

Data sources

Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

See something wrong? Request a correction

More jobs data for this state

About this data

Financial and loans: Rates, loan limits, lending data and economic figures are provided for general information only and are not financial, investment, tax or credit advice. Rates shown are published averages and are not an offer of credit. Contact a licensed lender or financial professional about your situation.

Wage estimates come from employer surveys and exclude the self-employed. They describe typical pay, not what any one employer pays.

DatenUS is a private website and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any government agency. We republish public data from the sources listed on this page. Data can be incomplete, delayed or wrong. Always check the original source before you make a decision.

Our servers read this data automatically from government sources. Errors can come from the source itself or from the way we read, process or display it, and we do not guarantee that it is accurate, complete or current. Verify anything important with the official source.

Report an error Read the full disclaimer