The median annual wage for Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in Portland-South Portland, ME is $48,730 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $56,370.
Pay spans roughly $31,700 at the 10th percentile to $74,500 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.43 per hour. An estimated 460 people work as hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Portland-South Portland, ME.
| Median (annual) | $48,730 |
| Mean (annual) | $56,370 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.43 |
| 10th percentile | $31,700 |
| 90th percentile | $74,500 |
| Employment | 460 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.