Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists pay in Jacksonville

In Jacksonville (FL), the median pay for hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists is $13.90 an hour ($28,900 a year). About 1,930 people work in this job there.

$13.90Median hourly pay
$28,160–$35,330Middle half of workers, yearly
1,930People in this job in Jacksonville (FL)

That is 19% lower than the U.S. median ($35,790). It is 2% lower than the Florida median ($29,530).

Pay range for hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Jacksonville (FL)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$13.22$27,500
25% of workers$13.54$28,160
Half of workers (median)$13.90$28,900
75% of workers$16.99$35,330
90% of workers$26.41$54,940

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists pay in Florida metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Sebring$36,00030
Naples-Marco Island$33,480800
Homosassa Springs$30,250170
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent$29,940460
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin$29,830290
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach$29,7904,910
Cape Coral-Fort Myers$29,7601,010
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota$29,6901,540
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater$29,5204,540
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford$29,4703,090
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor$29,250310
Port St. Lucie$29,200420
Wildwood-The Villages$29,200150
Punta Gorda$29,160200
Lakeland-Winter Haven$29,030500
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville$29,020770
Tallahassee$29,010410
Jacksonville (this page)$28,9001,930
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach$28,370540
Gainesville$27,930260
Ocala$27,180270
Panama City-Panama City Beach$27,170210

Florida unemployment rate: 4.5% (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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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.