Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists Salary in Missouri
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 12 metro areas • Missouri
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in Missouri earn a median salary of $30,031 per year on average across 12 metro and nonmetro areas, -14.8% vs the national median of $35,250. An estimated 6,820 hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists are employed across Missouri, with salaries ranging from $27,430 to $35,860 depending on location.
$30,031
Avg median salary in Missouri
$35,860
Highest paying metro
$27,430
Lowest paying metro
6,820
Employed in Missouri
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Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
inHairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists salaries by city in Missouri
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia, MO | $35,860 | $28,470 | $50,680 | 310 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $33,180 | $28,360 | $46,270 | 2,170 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $32,130 | $29,230 | $43,540 | 2,880 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $29,600 | $28,120 | $44,630 | 110 |
| Springfield, MO | $29,280 | $28,100 | $36,270 | 490 |
| Southeast Missouri | $29,260 | $26,820 | $40,940 | 110 |
| North Missouri | $28,930 | $28,600 | $38,370 | 80 |
| Central Missouri | $28,880 | $27,490 | $38,180 | 250 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $28,640 | $27,500 | $42,080 | 120 |
| Southwest Missouri | $28,600 | $27,560 | $35,820 | 100 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $28,580 | $27,380 | $36,310 | 160 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $27,430 | $26,470 | $36,370 | 40 |