Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists pay in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater

In Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater (FL), the median pay for hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists is $14.19 an hour ($29,520 a year). About 4,540 people work in this job there.

$14.19Median hourly pay
$28,690–$36,660Middle half of workers, yearly
4,540People in this job in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater (FL)

That is 18% lower than the U.S. median ($35,790). It is about the same as the Florida median ($29,530).

Pay range for hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater (FL)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$13.53$28,130
25% of workers$13.79$28,690
Half of workers (median)$14.19$29,520
75% of workers$17.63$36,660
90% of workers$31.91$66,370

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 (this page)$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$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.