The median annual wage for Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in Illinois is $34,800 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $42,050.
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 $16.73 per hour. An estimated 13,770 people work as hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $34,800 |
| Mean (annual) | $42,050 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.73 |
| 10th percentile | $29,120 |
| 90th percentile | $62,610 |
| Employment | 13,770 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.