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Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists salary
in Lincoln, NE

Median base pay · Lincoln, NE
$30,440
≈ $14.63/hr · BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 340 jobs
Middle 50%
$28,670–$43,580
vs U.S. median
-15%
Metro rank
#154 of 216

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in the Lincoln, NE metro earn a median of $30,440 a year, based on BLS estimates for 340 jobs (May 2025). That is 15% below the U.S. median of $35,790 and 11% below the NE statewide median of $34,320. It ranks #154 of 216 metros with published figures for this job.

HAIRDRESSERS, HAIRSTYLISTS, AND COSMETOLOGISTS · LINCOLN, NE · BLS

Full percentile breakdown

BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · LINCOLN, NE · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$28,080P25$28,670MEDIAN$30,440P75$43,580P90$60,900
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$27,040P25$30,120MEDIAN$35,790P75$48,830P90$71,190
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    What is the average Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists salary in Lincoln?

    The BLS median is $30,440 a year (May 2025). Half of the 340 jobs pay between $28,670 and $43,580. The 10th percentile is $28,080 and the 90th is $60,900.

    Is Lincoln a high-paying metro for Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists?

    That is 15% below the U.S. median of $35,790 and 11% below the NE statewide median of $34,320. It ranks #154 of 216 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

    How much do Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists make an hour in Lincoln?

    About $14.63 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $30,440 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $13.78–$20.95 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.