The median annual wage for Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is $41,600 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $45,640.
Pay spans roughly $36,520 at the 10th percentile to $55,340 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.00 per hour. An estimated 2,020 people work as hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $41,600 |
| Mean (annual) | $45,640 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.00 |
| 10th percentile | $36,520 |
| 90th percentile | $55,340 |
| Employment | 2,020 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.