Manicurists and Pedicurists salary
in Reading, PA
- Middle 50%
- $21,060–$30,900
- vs U.S. median
- -19%
- Metro rank
- #77 of 84
Manicurists and Pedicurists in the Reading, PA metro earn a median of $28,820 a year, based on BLS estimates for 230 jobs (May 2025). That is 19% below the U.S. median of $35,760 and 3% above the PA statewide median of $27,990. It ranks #77 of 84 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE230 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Manicurists and Pedicurists pay in other PA metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $31,200 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $30,050 |
| Lancaster, PA | $29,370 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $29,360 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $29,180 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $28,790 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $28,700 |
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Questions
What is the average Manicurists and Pedicurists salary in Reading?
The BLS median is $28,820 a year (May 2025). Half of the 230 jobs pay between $21,060 and $30,900. The 10th percentile is $19,760 and the 90th is $45,450.
Is Reading a high-paying metro for Manicurists and Pedicurists?
That is 19% below the U.S. median of $35,760 and 3% above the PA statewide median of $27,990. It ranks #77 of 84 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Manicurists and Pedicurists make an hour in Reading?
About $13.86 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $28,820 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $10.13–$14.86 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.