The median annual wage for Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH is $47,800 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $51,950.
Pay spans roughly $33,630 at the 10th percentile to $70,580 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.98 per hour. An estimated 7,420 people work as hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH.
| Median (annual) | $47,800 |
| Mean (annual) | $51,950 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.98 |
| 10th percentile | $33,630 |
| 90th percentile | $70,580 |
| Employment | 7,420 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.