The median annual wage for Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ is $36,390 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $51,650.
Pay spans roughly $31,470 at the 10th percentile to $91,200 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.50 per hour. An estimated 26,620 people work as hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ.
| Median (annual) | $36,390 |
| Mean (annual) | $51,650 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.50 |
| 10th percentile | $31,470 |
| 90th percentile | $91,200 |
| Employment | 26,620 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.