Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists pay in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington

In Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington (TX), the median pay for hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists is $16.33 an hour ($33,960 a year). About 6,630 people work in this job there.

$16.33Median hourly pay
$29,060–$49,310Middle half of workers, yearly
6,630People in this job in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington (TX)

That is 5% lower than the U.S. median ($35,790). It is 11% higher than the Texas median ($30,680).

Pay range for hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington (TX)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$12.77$26,560
25% of workers$13.97$29,060
Half of workers (median)$16.33$33,960
75% of workers$23.71$49,310
90% of workers$28.92$60,150

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists pay in Texas metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos$35,2202,800
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington (this page)$33,9606,630
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands$31,0805,480
San Angelo$30,90060
San Antonio-New Braunfels$30,4602,210
Midland$30,04090
Waco$29,110180
Beaumont-Port Arthur$29,050220
Lubbock$28,630270
Abilene$28,230110
Corpus Christi$28,210250
Killeen-Temple$28,080290
College Station-Bryan$27,860210
Wichita Falls$27,830110
Amarillo$27,810150
Texarkana$27,75050
Longview$27,64090
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission$27,310380
El Paso$26,970510
Tyler$26,950190
Laredo$26,130120

Texas unemployment rate: 4.4% (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.