Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists salary
in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV
- Middle 50%
- $32,710–$36,420
- vs U.S. median
- -9%
- Metro rank
- #129 of 216
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in the Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV metro earn a median of $32,710 a year, based on BLS estimates for 910 jobs (May 2025). That is 9% below the U.S. median of $35,790 and 10% below the MD statewide median of $36,420. It ranks #129 of 216 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE910 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists pay in other MD metros
2 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Maryland nonmetropolitan area | $41,690 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $36,370 |
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What is the average Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists salary in Hagerstown?
The BLS median is $32,710 a year (May 2025). Half of the 910 jobs pay between $32,710 and $36,420. The 10th percentile is $31,200 and the 90th is $39,520.
Is Hagerstown a high-paying metro for Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists?
That is 9% below the U.S. median of $35,790 and 10% below the MD statewide median of $36,420. It ranks #129 of 216 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists make an hour in Hagerstown?
About $15.73 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $32,710 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $15.73–$17.51 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.