The median annual wage for Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC is $39,740 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $48,760.
Pay spans roughly $24,960 at the 10th percentile to $82,190 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.11 per hour. An estimated 1,740 people work as hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC.
| Median (annual) | $39,740 |
| Mean (annual) | $48,760 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.11 |
| 10th percentile | $24,960 |
| 90th percentile | $82,190 |
| Employment | 1,740 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.