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Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists average salary by city in Pennsylvania
- Allentown$48,540
- Lebanon$45,880
- Philadelphia$43,990
- Reading$43,980
- Pittsburgh$43,800
- State College$42,830
- York$42,530
- Lancaster$42,250
- Scranton$41,990
- Erie$41,720
- Gettysburg$41,550
- Johnstown$40,770
- Harrisburg$40,640
- Williamsport$39,280
- Altoona$37,800
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown | $48,540 | $37,690 | $30,500 | $39,692 | 100 |
| Lebanon | $45,880 | $37,920 | $29,210 | $37,636 | 93 |
| Philadelphia | $43,990 | $37,320 | $31,980 | $36,175 | 103 |
| Reading | $43,980 | $36,350 | $29,130 | $36,168 | 97 |
| Pittsburgh | $43,800 | $38,100 | $28,190 | $36,029 | 95 |
| State College | $42,830 | $36,540 | $29,060 | $35,279 | 97 |
| York | $42,530 | $36,050 | $29,130 | $35,047 | 96 |
| Lancaster | $42,250 | $35,510 | $30,550 | $34,831 | 98 |
| Scranton | $41,990 | $35,540 | $28,560 | $34,630 | 94 |
| Erie | $41,720 | $35,540 | $27,720 | $34,421 | 91 |
| Gettysburg | $41,550 | $36,100 | $29,490 | $34,290 | 95 |
| Johnstown | $40,770 | $34,720 | $27,500 | $33,687 | 86 |
| Harrisburg | $40,640 | $30,550 | $23,200 | $33,587 | 99 |
| Williamsport | $39,280 | $30,580 | $26,490 | $32,536 | 92 |
| Altoona | $37,800 | $30,090 | $27,980 | $31,392 | 90 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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.
- 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.
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