The median annual wage for Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $35,560 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $42,070.
Pay spans roughly $29,120 at the 10th percentile to $62,610 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.10 per hour. An estimated 12,720 people work as hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $35,560 |
| Mean (annual) | $42,070 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.10 |
| 10th percentile | $29,120 |
| 90th percentile | $62,610 |
| Employment | 12,720 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.