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Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists Salary in Florida

What Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists earn in Florida, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 3 counties.

Average in FL
$29,562
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
18 of 18
published states
Workers in state
22,980
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
3 counties

Pay by labor market in Florida

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists pay by wage area in Florida
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$29,790$26,065−$6,749Miami-Dade County, FL

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in Florida counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Broward County, FL$29,790$26,065−$4,121
2Palm Beach County, FL$29,790$26,065−$5,393
3Miami-Dade County, FL$29,790$26,065−$6,749

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists pay in Florida

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in Florida is $29,562, based on 22,980 workers. Among the 18 states with published data, that ranks number 18. The BLS national median for the occupation is $35,790, so Florida averages 17.4% below it.

Published data for Florida currently covers the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL area, with a local median wage of $29,790.

Cost of living for Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in Florida

We compare 3 Florida counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Broward County, FL leaves the largest yearly margin, -$4,121. In Miami-Dade County, FL the basics cost $6,749 more than take-home pay. The median wage covers all four basics in 0 of the 3 counties.

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists are California ($40,820), Delaware ($37,125), District of Columbia ($37,020) and Maryland ($36,977).

Frequently asked questions: Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in Florida

How much do Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists earn in Florida?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $29,562.

Which Florida county is best for Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists?

Broward County, FL leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics (-$4,121). Palm Beach County, FL follows at -$5,393.