The median annual wage for Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD is $37,900 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $42,860.
Pay spans roughly $31,200 at the 10th percentile to $57,980 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.22 per hour. An estimated 2,770 people work as hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD.
| Median (annual) | $37,900 |
| Mean (annual) | $42,860 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.22 |
| 10th percentile | $31,200 |
| 90th percentile | $57,980 |
| Employment | 2,770 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.