Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists pay in New York
In New York, the median pay for hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists is $17.19 an hour ($35,760 a year). About 20,740 people work in this job there.
That is about the same as the U.S. median ($35,790). New York ranks 21st of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in New York
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $16.33 | $33,960 |
| 25% of workers | $16.63 | $34,580 |
| Half of workers (median) | $17.19 | $35,760 |
| 75% of workers | $28.04 | $58,320 |
| 90% of workers | $42.57 | $88,540 |
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists pay in New York metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $36,830 | 730 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City | $36,120 | 27,660 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh | $35,010 | 730 |
| Syracuse | $34,810 | 390 |
| Kingston | $34,720 | 140 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy | $34,670 | 660 |
| Binghamton | $33,620 | 160 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga | $32,950 | 820 |
| Utica-Rome | $32,520 | 100 |
New York unemployment rate: 4.3% (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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