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Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists Salary in Virginia

What Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists earn in Virginia, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 17 counties.

Average in VA
$35,840
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
12 of 15
published states
Workers in state
8,290
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
17 counties

Pay by labor market in Virginia

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists pay by wage area in Virginia
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$37,020$30,545−$2,887Fairfax County, VA

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in Virginia counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Warren County, VA$37,020$30,545$10,265
2Culpeper County, VA$37,020$30,545$7,973
3Rappahannock County, VA$37,020$30,545$6,425
4Fairfax County, VA$37,020$30,545−$2,887
5Prince William County, VA$37,020$30,545−$2,887
6Loudoun County, VA$37,020$30,545−$2,887
7Arlington County, VA$37,020$30,545−$2,887
8Stafford County, VA$37,020$30,545−$2,887
9Alexandria city, VA$37,020$30,545−$2,887
10Spotsylvania County, VA$37,020$30,545−$2,887
11Fauquier County, VA$37,020$30,545−$2,887
12Manassas city, VA$37,020$30,545−$2,887
13Fredericksburg city, VA$37,020$30,545−$2,887
14Fairfax city, VA$37,020$30,545−$2,887
15Manassas Park city, VA$37,020$30,545−$2,887
16Clarke County, VA$37,020$30,545−$2,887
17Falls Church city, VA$37,020$30,545−$2,887

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists pay in Virginia

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in Virginia is $35,840, based on 8,290 workers. Among the 15 states with published data, that ranks number 12. The BLS national median for the occupation is $35,790, so Virginia averages 0.1% above it.

Published data for Virginia currently covers the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area, with a local median wage of $37,020.

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

We compare 17 Virginia counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Warren County, VA leaves the largest yearly margin, $10,265. In Falls Church city, VA the basics cost $2,887 more than take-home pay. The median wage covers all four basics in 3 of the 17 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 Virginia

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

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $35,840.

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

Warren County, VA leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($10,265). Culpeper County, VA follows at $7,973.