Manicurists and Pedicurists pay in New York-Newark-Jersey City

In New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY), the median pay for manicurists and pedicurists is $16.78 an hour ($34,910 a year). About 24,390 people work in this job there.

$16.78Median hourly pay
$34,360–$36,550Middle half of workers, yearly
24,390People in this job in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

That is 2% lower than the U.S. median ($35,760). It is about the same as the New York median ($34,660).

Pay range for manicurists and pedicurists in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$15.50$32,240
25% of workers$16.52$34,360
Half of workers (median)$16.78$34,910
75% of workers$17.57$36,550
90% of workers$18.16$37,780

Manicurists and Pedicurists pay in New York metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
New York-Newark-Jersey City (this page)$34,91024,390
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh$34,740580
Kingston$34,50080
Syracuse$33,530440
Rochester$32,760540
Albany-Schenectady-Troy$32,240610
Binghamton$32,240120
Buffalo-Cheektowaga$32,240700

New York unemployment rate: 4.3% (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.