As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Hair Colorist in California is $32,803. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $22,296 to a high of $47,131, with most professionals earning between $27,303 and $40,303.
| Annual Salary |
Monthly Pay |
Weekly Pay |
Hourly Wage |
|
| 75th Percentile | $36,481 | $3,040 | $702 | $18 |
| Average | $29,710 | $2,476 | $571 | $14 |
| 25th Percentile | $24,669 | $2,056 | $474 | $12 |
An entry-level Hair Colorist with under 1 year experience makes about $30,731. With less than 2 years of experience, a mid-level Hair Colorist makes around $30,896. After 2-4 years, the Hair Colorist pay rises to about $33,093. Those senior Hair Colorist with 5-8 years of experience earn roughly $36,182, and those Hair Colorist having 8 years or more experience are expected to earn about $36,402 on average.
| Levels | Salary |
|---|---|
| Entry Level Hair Colorist | $30,731 |
| Intermediate Level Hair Colorist | $30,896 |
| Senior Level Hair Colorist | $33,093 |
| Specialist Level Hair Colorist | $36,182 |
| Expert Level Hair Colorist | $36,402 |
| Entry Level | 3% |
| Mid Level | 4% |
| Senior Level | 11% |
| Top Level | 22% |
| Experienced | 23% |
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Hair Colorist salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Hair Colorist, the highest Hair Colorist salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Hair Colorist salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Hair Colorist salary is in Miami, FL, where the Hair Colorist salary is 3.5% lower than national average salary.
| City, State | Price | Compared to national average |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $37,203 |
25.0%
|
| Washington, DC | $33,103 |
11.3%
|
| Miami, FL | $28,703 |
|
| Chicago, IL | $31,203 |
4.9%
|
| Boston, MA | $33,403 |
12.1%
|
| New York, NY | $34,803 |
16.8%
|
