The median annual wage for Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC is $40,580 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $51,080.
Pay spans roughly $27,610 at the 10th percentile to $82,670 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.51 per hour. An estimated 490 people work as hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC.
| Median (annual) | $40,580 |
| Mean (annual) | $51,080 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.51 |
| 10th percentile | $27,610 |
| 90th percentile | $82,670 |
| Employment | 490 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.