The median annual wage for Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in North Carolina is $36,140 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $42,010.
Pay spans roughly $24,060 at the 10th percentile to $61,620 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.37 per hour. An estimated 8,720 people work as hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in North Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $36,140 |
| Mean (annual) | $42,010 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.37 |
| 10th percentile | $24,060 |
| 90th percentile | $61,620 |
| Employment | 8,720 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.