Shampooers pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $26,330 or more. The middle half of shampooers in Houston earn between $18,200 and $18,200.
- $18K10th
- $18K25th
- $18KMedian
- $18K75th
- $26K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $19,210 | $1,601 | $9.24 |
| Median | $18,200 | $1,517 | $8.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $18,200 | $1,517 | $8.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $18,200 | $1,517 | $8.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Shampooers pay in Houston vs. Texas and the U.S.
Shampooers in Houston earn 31% less than the Texas average ($27,790) and 40% less than the U.S. average ($31,980). At the median the gap is -44% against the U.S. median of $32,600.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $19,210 | $18,200 | $18,200 | $26,330 | n/a |
| Texas | $27,790 | $31,200 | $18,200 | $31,200 | 840 |
| United States | $31,980 | $32,600 | $23,110 | $38,240 | 8,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Shampooers salary after taxes in Houston
On the average salary of $19,210, a single filer in Houston takes home about $17,429 a year, or $1,452 a month and $670 every two weeks. Taxes take 9% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Houston a good place for shampooers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $19,210 buys what about $19,477 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 16.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Shampooers salary in nearby metro areas
- Oklahoma City, OK$26,310
- Atlanta, GA$28,490
- Chicago, IL$33,730
- Miami, FL$29,140
- Pittsburgh, PA$23,040
- Richmond, VA$29,490
Highest-paying cities for shampooers
New York, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($37,530).
- New York, NY$37,530
- Washington, DC$35,200
- Boston, MA$34,880
- Bridgeport, CT$34,560
- Lexington Park, MD$34,130
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Shampooers salary in Houston: questions
How much do shampooers make an hour in Houston?
$9.24 an hour on average, and $8.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level shampooers salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $18,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the shampooers take-home pay in Houston?
About $17,429 a year ($1,452 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $19,210. Texas has no state income tax.
Do shampooers earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is 40% less than the U.S. average for this job ($31,980).
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 39-5093; area Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 27.9%.
- 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.
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