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Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists Salary in New York

What Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists earn in New York, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 10 counties.

Average in NY
$35,925
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
9 of 13
published states
Workers in state
31,830
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
10 counties

Pay by labor market in New York

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists pay by wage area in New York
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$36,120$29,769−$11,116Kings County, NY

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in New York counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Suffolk County, NY$36,120$29,769−$5,788
2Nassau County, NY$36,120$29,769−$5,788
3Kings County, NY$36,120$29,769−$11,116
4Queens County, NY$36,120$29,769−$11,116
5New York County, NY$36,120$29,769−$11,116
6Bronx County, NY$36,120$29,769−$11,116
7Westchester County, NY$36,120$29,769−$11,116
8Richmond County, NY$36,120$29,769−$11,116
9Rockland County, NY$36,120$29,769−$11,116
10Putnam County, NY$36,120$29,769−$11,116

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists pay in New York

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in New York is $35,925, based on 31,830 workers. Among the 13 states with published data, that ranks number 9. The BLS national median for the occupation is $35,790, so New York averages 0.4% above it.

Published data for New York currently covers the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, with a local median wage of $36,120.

Cost of living for Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in New York

We compare 10 New York counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Suffolk County, NY leaves the largest yearly margin, -$5,788. In Putnam County, NY the basics cost $11,116 more than take-home pay. The median wage covers all four basics in 0 of the 10 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 New York

How much do Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists earn in New York?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $35,925.

Which New York county is best for Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists?

Suffolk County, NY leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics (-$5,788). Nassau County, NY follows at -$5,788.