Barbers pay range in Miami
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,490 or more. The middle half of barbers in Miami earn between $34,780 and $59,300.
- $35K10th
- $35K25th
- $36KMedian
- $59K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,070 | $4,256 | $24.55 |
| Median | $36,300 | $3,025 | $17.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,780 | $2,898 | $16.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,300 | $4,942 | $28.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Barbers pay in Miami vs. Florida and the U.S.
Barbers in Miami earn 4% less than the Florida average ($52,980) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($47,070). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $38,210.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | $51,070 | $36,300 | $34,780 | $79,490 | 340 |
| Florida | $52,980 | $49,410 | $31,000 | $79,490 | 1,240 |
| United States | $47,070 | $38,210 | $28,600 | $76,460 | 15,000 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Barbers salary after taxes in Miami
On the average salary of $51,070, a single filer in Miami takes home about $43,215 a year, or $3,601 a month and $1,662 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Miami a good place for barbers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Miami area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 114.2), so the average $51,070 buys what about $44,737 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Miami ($48,640). A typical home costs $475,622, or 9.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Barbers salary in other Florida cities
Miami ranks 4th of 4 Florida metro areas for this job; Tallahassee pays the most ($62,400).
- Tallahassee$62,400
- Jacksonville$56,260
- Sarasota$51,390
- Miami$51,070
Highest-paying cities for barbers
Portland, OR pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($71,770).
- Portland, OR$71,770
- Seattle, WA$71,150
- Tallahassee, FL$62,400
- Colorado Springs, CO$61,980
- St. Louis, MO$59,280
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Barbers salary in Miami: questions
How much do barbers make an hour in Miami?
$24.56 an hour on average, and $17.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level barbers salary in Miami?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the barbers take-home pay in Miami?
About $43,215 a year ($3,601 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,070. Florida has no state income tax.
Do barbers earn more in Miami than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more than the U.S. average for this job ($47,070).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 39-5011; area Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL (33100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.26, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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