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Manicurists and Pedicurists Salary in Pennsylvania
Manicurists and Pedicurists in Pennsylvania earn a median $27,990 a year, 22% below the U.S. median.
- Median in PA
- $27,990 a year
- U.S. median
- $35,760 a year
- Employment
- 9,610
- Location quotient
- 1.61
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Pennsylvania
- Median (50%)
- $27,990 · $13.46 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $29,550 · $14.21 an hour (estimate error ±5.5%)
- 10th percentile
- $20,520 · $9.86 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $21,510 · $10.34 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $33,180 · $15.95 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $43,890 · $21.10 an hour
- Employment
- 9,610 (estimate error ±4.3%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 1.58
- Location quotient
- 1.61 (1.00 = national share)
Manicurists and Pedicurists 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $31,200 | 7,320 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $30,050 | 620 |
| Lancaster, PA | $29,370 | 340 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $29,360 | 570 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $29,180 | 330 |
| Reading, PA | $28,820 | 230 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $28,790 | 1,670 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $28,700 | 240 |
| Altoona, PA | $28,200 | 80 |
| Erie, PA | $28,100 | 130 |
| State College, PA | $28,100 | 60 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do manicurists and pedicurists make in Pennsylvania?
- The median wage for manicurists and pedicurists in Pennsylvania is $27,990 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 9,610 jobs in the state.
- Where in Pennsylvania do manicurists and pedicurists earn the most?
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $31,200 a year.