Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists pay in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario

In Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario (CA), the median pay for hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists is $17.51 an hour ($36,410 a year). About 2,080 people work in this job there.

$17.51Median hourly pay
$35,180–$41,600Middle half of workers, yearly
2,080People in this job in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario (CA)

That is 2% higher than the U.S. median ($35,790). It is 6% lower than the California median ($38,660).

Pay range for hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario (CA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$16.50$34,320
25% of workers$16.92$35,180
Half of workers (median)$17.51$36,410
75% of workers$20.00$41,600
90% of workers$28.75$59,800

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists pay in California metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim$43,50010,910
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara$43,4102,030
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont$42,4003,370
Napa$39,61040
Vallejo$38,640170
Santa Rosa-Petaluma$38,280370
Salinas$37,970170
Chico$37,88060
Stockton-Lodi$37,690380
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura$37,440500
Santa Cruz-Watsonville$37,380180
Hanford-Corcoran$37,35050
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad$37,2902,870
Yuba City$37,18060
Modesto$36,960320
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles$36,900120
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom$36,7801,800
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara$36,760240
Visalia$36,570120
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario (this page)$36,4102,080
Fresno$35,880430
Bakersfield-Delano$35,330250
Redding$34,93070

California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists

  • Typical education to start: Postsecondary nondegree award (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: None (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: +7.7% over ten years, faster than average · about 73,400 openings a year (BLS)

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Other job titles for this job

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