Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists salary
in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
- Middle 50%
- $28,370–$34,440
- vs U.S. median
- -17%
- Metro rank
- #169 of 216
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in the Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL metro earn a median of $29,760 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,010 jobs (May 2025). That is 17% below the U.S. median of $35,790 and 1% above the FL statewide median of $29,530. It ranks #169 of 216 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,010 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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What is the average Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists salary in Cape Coral?
The BLS median is $29,760 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,010 jobs pay between $28,370 and $34,440. The 10th percentile is $28,090 and the 90th is $55,240.
Is Cape Coral a high-paying metro for Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists?
That is 17% below the U.S. median of $35,790 and 1% above the FL statewide median of $29,530. It ranks #169 of 216 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists make an hour in Cape Coral?
About $14.31 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $29,760 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $13.64–$16.56 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.