The median annual wage for Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD is $33,790 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,860.
Pay spans roughly $22,620 at the 10th percentile to $62,860 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.24 per hour. An estimated 9,860 people work as hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD.
| Median (annual) | $33,790 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,860 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.24 |
| 10th percentile | $22,620 |
| 90th percentile | $62,860 |
| Employment | 9,860 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.