As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Hairdresser/Hairstylist in California is $32,770. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $22,147 to a high of $47,038, with most professionals earning between $27,209 and $40,238.
| 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 Hairdresser/Hairstylist with under 1 year experience makes about $30,670. With less than 2 years of experience, a mid-level Hairdresser/Hairstylist makes around $30,835. After 2-4 years, the Hairdresser/Hairstylist pay rises to about $33,032. Those senior Hairdresser/Hairstylist with 5-8 years of experience earn roughly $36,126, and those Hairdresser/Hairstylist having 8 years or more experience are expected to earn about $36,347 on average.
| Levels | Salary |
|---|---|
| Entry Level Hairdresser/Hairstylist | $30,670 |
| Intermediate Level Hairdresser/Hairstylist | $30,835 |
| Senior Level Hairdresser/Hairstylist | $33,032 |
| Specialist Level Hairdresser/Hairstylist | $36,126 |
| Expert Level Hairdresser/Hairstylist | $36,347 |
| Entry Level | 3% |
| Mid Level | 4% |
| Senior Level | 11% |
| Top Level | 22% |
| Experienced | 22% |
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Hairdresser/Hairstylist salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Hairdresser/Hairstylist, the highest Hairdresser/Hairstylist salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Hairdresser/Hairstylist salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Hairdresser/Hairstylist salary is in Miami, FL, where the Hairdresser/Hairstylist salary is 3.5% lower than national average salary.
| City, State | Price | Compared to national average |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $37,137 |
25.0%
|
| Washington, DC | $33,067 |
11.3%
|
| Miami, FL | $28,670 |
|
| Chicago, IL | $31,166 |
4.9%
|
| Boston, MA | $33,305 |
12.1%
|
| New York, NY | $34,701 |
16.8%
|
