Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists salary
in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
- Middle 50%
- $30,370–$51,440
- vs U.S. median
- -2%
- Metro rank
- #93 of 216
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro earn a median of $35,220 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,800 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% below the U.S. median of $35,790 and 15% above the TX statewide median of $30,680. It ranks #93 of 216 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,800 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists pay in other TX metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $33,960 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $31,080 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $30,460 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $29,050 |
| Lubbock, TX | $28,630 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $28,210 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | $28,080 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | $27,860 |
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Questions
What is the average Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists salary in Austin?
The BLS median is $35,220 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,800 jobs pay between $30,370 and $51,440. The 10th percentile is $29,240 and the 90th is $69,290.
Is Austin a high-paying metro for Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists?
That is 2% below the U.S. median of $35,790 and 15% above the TX statewide median of $30,680. It ranks #93 of 216 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists make an hour in Austin?
About $16.93 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $35,220 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $14.60–$24.73 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.