Manicurists and Pedicurists pay in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim

In Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (CA), the median pay for manicurists and pedicurists is $17.58 an hour ($36,570 a year). About 15,050 people work in this job there.

$17.58Median hourly pay
$36,150–$37,580Middle half of workers, yearly
15,050People in this job in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (CA)

That is 2% higher than the U.S. median ($35,760). It is about the same as the California median ($36,630).

Pay range for manicurists and pedicurists in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (CA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$16.98$35,320
25% of workers$17.38$36,150
Half of workers (median)$17.58$36,570
75% of workers$18.07$37,580
90% of workers$18.35$38,170

Manicurists and Pedicurists pay in California metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara$43,0702,180
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont$41,6004,040
Napa$38,500140
Santa Rosa-Petaluma$37,870390
Vallejo$36,810460
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles$36,750160
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad$36,6704,180
Salinas$36,630250
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (this page)$36,57015,050
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara$36,230230
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura$36,130720
Stockton-Lodi$35,760660
Merced$35,600120
Redding$35,370100
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom$35,3403,130
Hanford-Corcoran$35,29080
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario$35,2004,750
Visalia$35,120210
Bakersfield-Delano$35,100450
El Centro$35,09040
Fresno$35,080800
Modesto$34,890390

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

Education, experience and outlook for manicurists and pedicurists

  • Typical education to start: Postsecondary nondegree award (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 3 months (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: +9.2% over ten years, much faster than average · about 21,900 openings a year (BLS)

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Other job titles for this job

Fingernail FormerFingernail SculptorFingernail SculpturerFingernail TechnicianLicensed Nail TechnicianLicensed Nail TechManicuristNail ArtistNail TechnicianNail TechPedicuristSalon Nail Technician

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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.