Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists pay range in Salisbury
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,370 or more. The middle half of hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Salisbury earn between $31,200 and $45,200.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $39KMedian
- $45K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,750 | $3,896 | $22.48 |
| Median | $39,400 | $3,283 | $18.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,200 | $2,600 | $15.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,200 | $3,767 | $21.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists pay in Salisbury vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Salisbury earn 3% more than the Maryland average ($45,350) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($43,960). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $35,790.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury | $46,750 | $39,400 | $31,200 | $81,370 | 130 |
| Maryland | $45,350 | $36,420 | $31,830 | $72,940 | 5,860 |
| 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 Salisbury
On the average salary of $46,750, a single filer in Salisbury takes home about $37,735 a year, or $3,145 a month and $1,451 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Salisbury a good place for hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salisbury area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.6), so the average $46,750 buys what about $48,893 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Salisbury ($48,710). A typical home costs $429,483, or 9.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists salary in other Maryland cities
Salisbury ranks 1st of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Salisbury$46,750
- Lexington Park$45,130
- Baltimore$44,280
- Hagerstown$36,350
All Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists salaries in Maryland
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 Salisbury: questions
How much do hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists make an hour in Salisbury?
$22.48 an hour on average, and $18.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists salary in Salisbury?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists take-home pay in Salisbury?
About $37,735 a year ($3,145 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,750. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists earn more in Salisbury than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more 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 Salisbury, MD (41540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.24, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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