Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists pay range in El Paso
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,350 or more. The middle half of hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in El Paso earn between $24,130 and $35,190.
- $22K10th
- $24K25th
- $27KMedian
- $35K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,600 | $2,800 | $16.15 |
| Median | $26,970 | $2,248 | $12.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $24,130 | $2,011 | $11.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,190 | $2,932 | $16.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists pay in El Paso vs. Texas and the U.S.
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in El Paso earn 13% less than the Texas average ($38,820) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($43,960). At the median the gap is -25% against the U.S. median of $35,790.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso | $33,600 | $26,970 | $22,330 | $49,350 | 510 |
| Texas | $38,820 | $30,680 | $23,580 | $59,730 | 22,440 |
| 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 El Paso
On the average salary of $33,600, a single filer in El Paso takes home about $29,178 a year, or $2,431 a month and $1,122 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 El Paso a good place for hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the El Paso area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.9), so the average $33,600 buys what about $37,370 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in El Paso ($39,510). A typical home costs $232,910, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists salary in other Texas cities
El Paso ranks 15th of 21 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($43,780).
All Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists salaries in Texas
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 El Paso: questions
How much do hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists make an hour in El Paso?
$16.15 an hour on average, and $12.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists salary in El Paso?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $24,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists take-home pay in El Paso?
About $29,178 a year ($2,431 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,600. Texas has no state income tax.
Do hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists earn more in El Paso than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 El Paso, TX (21340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 18.2%.
- 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 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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