Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists pay range in Gainesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,580 or more. The middle half of hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Gainesville earn between $27,300 and $32,720.
- $27K10th
- $27K25th
- $28KMedian
- $33K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,820 | $2,735 | $15.78 |
| Median | $27,930 | $2,328 | $13.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,300 | $2,275 | $13.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $32,720 | $2,727 | $15.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists pay in Gainesville vs. Florida and the U.S.
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Gainesville earn 9% less than the Florida average ($36,210) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($43,960). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $35,790.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | $32,820 | $27,930 | $27,040 | $48,580 | 260 |
| Florida | $36,210 | $29,530 | $27,450 | $58,320 | 23,530 |
| United States | $43,960 | $35,790 | $27,040 | $71,190 | 305,710 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists salary after taxes in Gainesville
On the average salary of $32,820, a single filer in Gainesville takes home about $28,551 a year, or $2,379 a month and $1,098 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Gainesville a good place for hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gainesville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.7), so the average $32,820 buys what about $33,928 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Gainesville ($47,020). A typical home costs $306,605, or 9.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists salary in other Florida cities
Gainesville ranks 20th of 22 Florida metro areas for this job; Tampa pays the most ($39,520).
- Tampa$39,520
- Naples$38,660
- Sarasota$37,470
- Sebring$36,310
- Port St. Lucie$36,230
- Pensacola$35,810
- Miami$35,780
- Fort Myers$35,330
- Orlando$35,230
- Gainesville$32,820
All Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists salaries in Florida
Highest-paying cities for hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($65,920).
- Seattle, WA$65,920
- Spokane, WA$65,150
- Bellingham, WA$64,360
- Corvallis, OR$62,120
- Boulder, CO$60,730
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists salary by city
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Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists salary in Gainesville: questions
How much do hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists make an hour in Gainesville?
$15.78 an hour on average, and $13.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists salary in Gainesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists take-home pay in Gainesville?
About $28,551 a year ($2,379 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,820. Florida has no state income tax.
Do hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists earn more in Gainesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% less than the U.S. average for this job ($43,960).
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 39-5012; area Gainesville, FL (23540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 0.88, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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