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Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists salary
in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI

Median base pay · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
$46,310
≈ $22.26/hr · BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 3,920 jobs
Middle 50%
$35,610–$59,730
vs U.S. median
+29%
Metro rank
#14 of 216

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro earn a median of $46,310 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,920 jobs (May 2025). That is 29% above the U.S. median of $35,790 and 18% above the MN statewide median of $39,170. It ranks #14 of 216 metros with published figures for this job.

HAIRDRESSERS, HAIRSTYLISTS, AND COSMETOLOGISTS · MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL-BLOOMINGTON, MN-WI · BLS

Full percentile breakdown

BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL-BLOOMINGTON, MN-WI · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$25,640P25$35,610MEDIAN$46,310P75$59,730P90$82,500
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 Minneapolis?

The BLS median is $46,310 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,920 jobs pay between $35,610 and $59,730. The 10th percentile is $25,640 and the 90th is $82,500.

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

That is 29% above the U.S. median of $35,790 and 18% above the MN statewide median of $39,170. It ranks #14 of 216 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

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

About $22.26 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $46,310 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.12–$28.72 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.