Nail Tech Salary in Alabama

How much does a Nail Tech make in Alabama?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for a Nail Tech in Alabama is $21,958 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $11.

However, a Nail Tech's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $26,415
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $20,089 to $24,291
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $18,387

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Nail Tech Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$24,291	$2,024	$467	$12
Average	$21,958	$1,830	$422	$11
25th Percentile	$20,089	$1,674	$386	$10

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Key Factors That Influence Nail Tech Salaries

A Nail Tech's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Do Nail Tech Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Nail Teches. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $26,463.
California: $26,363.
Massachusetts: $26,012.

District of Columbia $26,463 California $26,363 Massachusetts $26,012 Washington $25,916 New Jersey $25,907 Alaska $25,873 Connecticut $25,543 New York $25,409

Hawaii $24,982 Rhode Island $24,781 Maryland $24,645 Minnesota $24,458 Colorado $24,386 Illinois $24,362 Oregon $24,272 Delaware $24,205

New Hampshire $24,163 Virginia $24,069 Pennsylvania $23,794 Nevada $23,655 North Dakota $23,610 Michigan $23,538 Wisconsin $23,512 Vermont $23,459

Texas $23,313 Maine $23,304 Arizona $23,289 Ohio $23,273 Georgia $23,053 Indiana $22,943 Wyoming $22,921 Utah $22,888

Iowa $22,873 Kansas $22,759 Louisiana $22,725 North Carolina $22,713 Missouri $22,709 Florida $22,615 Montana $22,565 Nebraska $22,517

Kentucky $22,491 South Carolina $22,395 Tennessee $22,336 Idaho $22,312 New Mexico $22,137 Oklahoma $22,099 Alabama $21,958 South Dakota $21,721

Arkansas $21,592 West Virginia $21,523 Mississippi $21,315

Top Paying Cities for Nail Teches

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

West Greene: $21,198
Jasper: $21,682
Addison: $21,323

West Greene, AL $21,198 Jasper, AL $21,682 Addison, AL $21,323 Arley, AL $21,481 Bankston, AL $21,303 Bear Creek, AL $21,098 Beaverton, AL $21,001 Belk, AL $21,193

Berry, AL $21,667 Brilliant, AL $21,105 Carbon Hill, AL $21,315 Cordova, AL $21,855 Delmar, AL $21,170 Detroit, AL $20,948 Double Springs, AL $21,264 Eldridge, AL $21,170

Fayette, AL $21,185 Glen Allen, AL $21,197 Goodsprings, AL $21,838 Guin, AL $21,097 Hackleburg, AL $21,057 Haleyville, AL $21,175 Hamilton, AL $21,055 Hodges, AL $20,912

Houston, AL $21,230 Kansas, AL $21,310 Kennedy, AL $21,159 Lynn, AL $21,196 Millport, AL $20,653 Natural Bridge, AL $21,191 Nauvoo, AL $21,328 Oakman, AL $21,745

Parrish, AL $21,781 Phil Campbell, AL $21,049 Red Bay, AL $20,883 Sipsey, AL $21,840 Pinson, AL $21,998 Pleasant Grove, AL $22,168 Quinton, AL $21,954 Ragland, AL $21,551

Remlap, AL $21,878 Riverside, AL $21,591 Rockford, AL $21,221 Saginaw, AL $21,986 Sayre, AL $21,997 Shannon, AL $22,175 Shelby, AL $21,605 Siluria, AL $21,986

Springville, AL $21,774 Sterrett, AL $21,993 Sumiton, AL $21,934 Sycamore, AL $21,474 Sylacauga, AL $21,464 Talladega, AL $21,437 Thorsby, AL $21,316 Trafford, AL $21,905

Trussville, AL $21,997 Union Grove, AL $22,632 Vandiver, AL $21,983 Vincent, AL $21,860 Vinemont, AL $21,660 Warrior, AL $21,916 Watson, AL $22,179 Wattsville, AL $21,799

Weogufka, AL $21,243 West Blocton, AL $21,717 Westover, AL $21,957 Wilsonville, AL $21,849 Wilton, AL $21,701 Woodstock, AL $21,774 Birmingham, AL $22,207 Moody, AL $21,955

Adamsville, AL $22,114 Adger, AL $21,871 Alabaster, AL $21,946 Alexander City, AL $21,143 Allgood, AL $21,777 Alpine, AL $21,662 Alton, AL $22,056 Arab, AL $22,280

Baileyton, AL $22,201 Bessemer, AL $22,136 Blountsville, AL $21,611 Bon Air, AL $21,633 Bremen, AL $21,816 Brent, AL $21,682 Brierfield, AL $21,629 Brookside, AL $22,143

Burnwell, AL $21,965 Calera, AL $21,723 Cardiff, AL $22,141 Centreville, AL $21,542 Chelsea, AL $22,019 Childersburg, AL $21,724 Clanton, AL $21,304 Clay, AL $21,974

Cleveland, AL $21,777 Columbiana, AL $21,845 Clopton, AL $20,733 Marion Junction, AL $21,003 Minter, AL $21,024 Morvin, AL $20,915 Myrtlewood, AL $20,947 Nanafalia, AL $21,047

Newbern, AL $21,250 Oak Hill, AL $20,980 Orrville, AL $21,041 Pine Apple, AL $20,974 Pine Hill, AL $21,001 Safford, AL $20,966 Sardis, AL $21,055 Sawyerville, AL $21,409

Sweet Water, AL $20,986 Thomaston, AL $20,974 Thomasville, AL $21,011 Tyler, AL $21,110 Uniontown, AL $21,070 Stanton, AL $21,205 Randolph, AL $21,367 Lawley, AL $21,220

Opelika, AL $21,069 Auburn, AL $21,069 Auburn University, AL $21,066 Camp Hill, AL $21,040 Cottonton, AL $21,092 Cusseta, AL $21,072 Dadeville, AL $21,067 Valley, AL $21,088

Five Points, AL $21,233 Fort Mitchell, AL $21,113 Hatchechubbee, AL $21,088 Holy Trinity, AL $21,090 Hurtsboro, AL $21,072 Jacksons Gap, AL $21,098 Lafayette, AL $21,093 Lanett, AL $21,057

Loachapoka, AL $21,053 Notasulga, AL $21,075 Phenix City, AL $21,131 Pittsview, AL $21,087 Salem, AL $21,110 Seale, AL $21,109 Smiths Station, AL $21,124 Waverly, AL $21,076

Bellamy, AL $20,993 Butler, AL $20,995 Cuba, AL $20,974 Gilbertown, AL $21,000 Jachin, AL $20,982 Lisman, AL $20,984 Melvin, AL $20,946 Needham, AL $20,992

Pennington, AL $20,990 Silas, AL $20,983 Cook Springs, AL $21,863 Crane Hill, AL $21,571 Cropwell, AL $21,788 Cullman, AL $21,637 Docena, AL $22,206 Dolomite, AL $22,194

Dora, AL $21,991 Empire, AL $21,880 Fairfield, AL $22,207 Fultondale, AL $22,207 Garden City, AL $21,771 Gardendale, AL $22,099 Goodwater, AL $21,170 Graysville, AL $22,081

Green Pond, AL $21,798 Hanceville, AL $21,768 Harpersville, AL $21,845 Hayden, AL $21,830 Helena, AL $21,969 Hollins, AL $21,213 Holly Pond, AL $21,755 Jemison, AL $21,497

Joppa, AL $22,226 Kellyton, AL $21,172 Kimberly, AL $21,980 Leeds, AL $22,067 Lincoln, AL $21,463 Locust Fork, AL $21,837 Logan, AL $21,513 Mc Calla, AL $21,893

Margaret, AL $21,880 Maylene, AL $21,945 Montevallo, AL $21,828 Morris, AL $22,047 Mount Olive, AL $22,122 Mulga, AL $22,103 New Castle, AL $22,173 Odenville, AL $21,840

Oneonta, AL $21,710 Palmerdale, AL $21,984 Pelham, AL $22,073 Toxey, AL $20,985 Ward, AL $20,976 York, AL $20,996 Coffee Springs, AL $20,821 Columbia, AL $20,596

Cottonwood, AL $20,592 Cowarts, AL $20,517 Daleville, AL $20,634 Elba, AL $20,925 Enterprise, AL $20,703 Geneva, AL $20,860 Gordon, AL $20,664 Hartford, AL $20,653

Headland, AL $20,535 Jack, AL $20,908 Malvern, AL $20,551 Midland City, AL $20,529 New Brockton, AL $20,854 Newton, AL $20,564 Newville, AL $20,595 Ozark, AL $20,630

Fort Rucker, AL $20,615 Pansey, AL $20,605 Pinckard, AL $20,543 Shorterville, AL $20,756 Skipperville, AL $20,658 Slocomb, AL $20,590 Webb, AL $20,519 Evergreen, AL $20,989

Andalusia, AL $21,038 Beatrice, AL $20,966 Brewton, AL $21,143 Brooklyn, AL $21,021 Castleberry, AL $21,000 Coy, AL $20,985 Dickinson, AL $20,996 Excel, AL $21,064

Flomaton, AL $21,260 Florala, AL $21,032 Franklin, AL $20,968 Frisco City, AL $21,009 Fulton, AL $21,061 Goodway, AL $21,088 Grove Hill, AL $21,008 Kinston, AL $20,936

Lenox, AL $21,006 Lockhart, AL $21,144 Mc Kenzie, AL $20,982 Megargel, AL $21,018 Mexia, AL $21,031 Monroeville, AL $21,031 Opp, AL $21,012 Perdue Hill, AL $20,927

Peterman, AL $20,974 Range, AL $20,995 Red Level, AL $20,983 Repton, AL $20,984 River Falls, AL $21,032 Samson, AL $20,928 Uriah, AL $21,099 Vredenburgh, AL $20,966

Whatley, AL $20,974 Wing, AL $21,074 Jackson, AL $21,058 Atmore, AL $21,213 Axis, AL $21,607 Bay Minette, AL $21,562 Bayou La Batre, AL $21,236 Bon Secour, AL $21,346

Bucks, AL $21,572 Calvert, AL $21,415 Carlton, AL $21,141 Chatom, AL $21,059 Chunchula, AL $21,556 Citronelle, AL $21,397 Coden, AL $21,278 Coffeeville, AL $20,973

Creola, AL $21,677 Daphne, AL $21,702 Spanish Fort, AL $21,746 Dauphin Island, AL $21,154 Deer Park, AL $21,183 Elberta, AL $21,491 Fairhope, AL $21,582 Foley, AL $21,389

Frankville, AL $20,980 Fruitdale, AL $21,101 Gainestown, AL $21,052 Grand Bay, AL $21,178 Gulf Shores, AL $21,327 Huxford, AL $21,168 Irvington, AL $21,379 Leroy, AL $21,088

Lillian, AL $21,545 Little River, AL $21,181 Loxley, AL $21,590 Mc Intosh, AL $21,300 Magnolia Springs, AL $21,435 Malcolm, AL $21,320 Millry, AL $20,981 Montrose, AL $21,705

Mount Vernon, AL $21,490 Orange Beach, AL $21,460 Perdido, AL $21,393 Point Clear, AL $21,599 Robertsdale, AL $21,477 Saint Elmo, AL $21,382 Saint Stephens, AL $21,009 Saraland, AL $21,709

Satsuma, AL $21,719 Seminole, AL $21,529 Semmes, AL $21,628 Silverhill, AL $21,541 Stapleton, AL $21,626 Stockton, AL $21,388 Summerdale, AL $21,447 Sunflower, AL $21,178

Theodore, AL $21,597 Tibbie, AL $21,144 Vinegar Bend, AL $21,209 Wagarville, AL $21,096 Wilmer, AL $21,480 Mobile, AL $21,779 Eight Mile, AL $21,706 Selma, AL $21,188

Alberta, AL $20,991 Annemanie, AL $20,997 Arlington, AL $20,997 Boykin, AL $21,018 Camden, AL $20,997 Campbell, AL $20,915 Catherine, AL $20,964 Demopolis, AL $21,056

Dixons Mills, AL $21,022 Faunsdale, AL $21,055 Forkland, AL $21,252 Furman, AL $21,013 Gallion, AL $21,101 Greensboro, AL $21,402 Jefferson, AL $21,032 Linden, AL $21,004

Jones, AL $21,179 Maplesville, AL $21,223 Lower Peach Tree, AL $20,980 Lowndesboro, AL $21,159 Mc Williams, AL $20,968 Magnolia, AL $20,973 Marion, AL $21,292 Ramer, AL $21,138

Rutledge, AL $20,996 Shorter, AL $21,128 Tallassee, AL $21,123 Troy, AL $21,006 Titus, AL $21,187 Tuskegee, AL $21,072 Tuskegee Institute, AL $21,167 Union Springs, AL $21,038

Verbena, AL $21,214 Wetumpka, AL $21,170 Montgomery, AL $21,219 Anniston, AL $21,257 Oxford, AL $21,222 Alexandria, AL $21,218 Ashland, AL $21,110 Bynum, AL $21,307

Choccolocco, AL $21,141 Cragford, AL $20,983 Daviston, AL $21,026 De Armanville, AL $21,141 Delta, AL $21,025 Eastaboga, AL $21,357 Edwardsville, AL $21,222 Fruithurst, AL $21,301

Graham, AL $21,412 Heflin, AL $21,110 Jacksonville, AL $21,090 Lineville, AL $21,067 Millerville, AL $21,148 Munford, AL $21,274 Muscadine, AL $21,519 Ohatchee, AL $21,312

Piedmont, AL $21,064 Ranburne, AL $21,456 Roanoke, AL $21,224 Spring Garden, AL $21,148 Wadley, AL $21,065 Weaver, AL $21,173 Wedowee, AL $21,018 Wellington, AL $21,159

Woodland, AL $21,291 Dothan, AL $20,522 Abbeville, AL $20,740 Ariton, AL $20,721 Ashford, AL $20,557 Bellwood, AL $20,675 Black, AL $20,721 Chancellor, AL $20,714

Sulligent, AL $20,837 Townley, AL $21,430 Vernon, AL $20,799 Vina, AL $20,922 Winfield, AL $21,136 Decatur, AL $22,161 Anderson, AL $21,225 Athens, AL $21,812

Belle Mina, AL $22,675 Cherokee, AL $20,722 Cloverdale, AL $20,639 Courtland, AL $21,100 Danville, AL $21,498 Elkmont, AL $21,958 Eva, AL $22,257 Falkville, AL $21,967

Florence, AL $20,610 Hartselle, AL $22,093 Hillsboro, AL $21,384 Killen, AL $20,664 Leighton, AL $20,675 Lester, AL $21,522 Lexington, AL $20,865 Mooresville, AL $22,651

Moulton, AL $21,399 Mount Hope, AL $21,011 Rogersville, AL $20,967 Russellville, AL $20,745 Sheffield, AL $20,610 Muscle Shoals, AL $20,616 Spruce Pine, AL $20,810 Plantersville, AL $21,205

Somerville, AL $22,635 Tanner, AL $22,431 Town Creek, AL $20,861 Trinity, AL $21,608 Tuscumbia, AL $20,641 Waterloo, AL $20,749 Ardmore, AL $22,568 Bridgeport, AL $21,603

Brownsboro, AL $23,153 Capshaw, AL $22,174 Dutton, AL $21,605 Estillfork, AL $22,281 Fackler, AL $21,889 Grant, AL $22,588 Gurley, AL $23,073 Harvest, AL $22,946

Hazel Green, AL $22,846 Hollytree, AL $22,735 Hollywood, AL $21,849 Laceys Spring, AL $22,876 Langston, AL $22,166 Madison, AL $22,819 Meridianville, AL $23,079 New Hope, AL $22,817

New Market, AL $22,825 Normal, AL $23,117 Owens Cross Roads, AL $23,085 Paint Rock, AL $22,873 Pisgah, AL $21,585 Princeton, AL $22,715 Ryland, AL $23,153 Scottsboro, AL $22,248

Section, AL $21,899 Stevenson, AL $21,677 Toney, AL $22,899 Trenton, AL $22,636 Valhermoso Springs, AL $22,876 Woodville, AL $22,694 Huntsville, AL $23,153 Vance, AL $21,847

Pell City, AL $21,704 Tuscaloosa, AL $22,097 Abernant, AL $21,803 Akron, AL $21,698 Aliceville, AL $21,157 Boligee, AL $21,246 Brookwood, AL $21,865 Buhl, AL $21,987

Carrollton, AL $20,965 Clinton, AL $21,471 Coaling, AL $21,970 Coker, AL $22,021 Cottondale, AL $21,989 Duncanville, AL $21,962 Echola, AL $21,895 Elrod, AL $21,708

Emelle, AL $21,055 Epes, AL $21,096 Ethelsville, AL $20,605 Eutaw, AL $21,531 Fosters, AL $21,975 Gainesville, AL $21,162 Gordo, AL $21,666 Kellerman, AL $21,899

Knoxville, AL $21,830 Livingston, AL $21,088 Mc Shan, AL $20,851 Northport, AL $22,097 Moundville, AL $21,856 Panola, AL $21,097 Peterson, AL $21,899 Ralph, AL $21,881

Reform, AL $21,088 Samantha, AL $21,799 Gadsden, AL $21,154 Rainbow City, AL $21,386 Albertville, AL $21,779 Altoona, AL $21,485 Ashville, AL $21,475 Attalla, AL $21,247

Boaz, AL $21,420 Bryant, AL $21,599 Cedar Bluff, AL $21,209 Centre, AL $21,083 Collinsville, AL $21,280 Crossville, AL $21,557 Dawson, AL $21,449 Douglas, AL $21,613

Flat Rock, AL $21,574 Fort Payne, AL $21,357 Fyffe, AL $21,578 Gallant, AL $21,433 Gaylesville, AL $21,324 Geraldine, AL $21,610 Groveoak, AL $21,952 Guntersville, AL $22,199

Henagar, AL $21,538 Higdon, AL $21,583 Horton, AL $21,646 Ider, AL $21,551 Leesburg, AL $21,060 Mentone, AL $21,463 Rainsville, AL $21,450 Steele, AL $21,498

Sylvania, AL $21,494 Valley Head, AL $21,498 Walnut Grove, AL $21,538 Autaugaville, AL $21,139 Banks, AL $20,965 Billingsley, AL $21,199 Booth, AL $21,178 Brantley, AL $20,981

Brundidge, AL $20,927 Cecil, AL $21,140 Chapman, AL $20,998 Clayton, AL $20,949 Clio, AL $20,784 Coosada, AL $21,219 Deatsville, AL $21,192 East Tallassee, AL $21,094

Eclectic, AL $21,123 Elmore, AL $21,203 Equality, AL $21,178 Eufaula, AL $21,005 Dozier, AL $20,982 Fitzpatrick, AL $21,109 Forest Home, AL $21,003 Fort Davis, AL $21,043

Fort Deposit, AL $21,102 Georgiana, AL $20,998 Glenwood, AL $20,962 Goshen, AL $21,000 Grady, AL $21,101 Greenville, AL $21,045 Gantt, AL $21,067 Hardaway, AL $21,089

Hayneville, AL $21,132 Highland Home, AL $21,082 Honoraville, AL $21,055 Hope Hull, AL $21,171 Kent, AL $21,120 Lapine, AL $21,099 Letohatchee, AL $21,133 Louisville, AL $20,916

Luverne, AL $21,020 Marbury, AL $21,194 Mathews, AL $21,137 Midway, AL $20,958 Millbrook, AL $21,219 Mount Meigs, AL $21,179 Perote, AL $20,981 Petrey, AL $21,023

Pike Road, AL $21,173 Pine Level, AL $21,106 Prattville, AL $21,214

Nail Tech Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Nail Tech roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Retail & Wholesale, offers compensation 20% above the average. Conversely, Nail Tech positions in Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Nail Tech as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for a Nail Tech

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Retail & Wholesale	$26,350	$13.0	20%

Nail Tech Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Nail Tech's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on July 01, 2026

$20,089

Average $21,958/year

$24,291

$1,674

Average $1,830/month

$2,024

$386

Average $422/week

$467

$10

Average $11/hour

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	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$24,291	$2,024	$467	$12
Average	$21,958	$1,830	$422	$11
25th Percentile	$20,089	$1,674	$386	$10

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