Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists Salary in New York

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 13 metro areas • New York

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in New York earn a median salary of $33,136 per year on average across 13 metro and nonmetro areas, -6% vs the national median of $35,250. An estimated 31,130 hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists are employed across New York, with salaries ranging from $31,200 to $36,390 depending on location.

$33,136 Avg median salary in New York
$36,390 Highest paying metro
$31,200 Lowest paying metro
31,130 Employed in New York

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      Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists salaries by city in New York

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      New York, NY-NJ $36,390 $33,760 $54,780 26,620
      Rochester, NY $36,120 $31,200 $57,680 810
      Ithaca, NY $35,300 $31,200 $35,880 40
      Kingston, NY $34,440 $31,540 $42,770 130
      Kiryas Joel, NY $33,810 $31,510 $37,500 710
      Albany, NY $33,590 $31,200 $46,070 650
      Syracuse, NY $33,180 $31,200 $45,440 390
      Southwest New York $31,530 $31,200 $38,730 170
      Capital/Northern New York $31,470 $31,200 $35,660 150
      Central East New York $31,340 $31,200 $38,610 130
      Binghamton, NY $31,200 $31,200 $32,600 220
      Buffalo, NY $31,200 $31,200 $45,080 1,020
      Utica, NY $31,200 $31,200 $37,100 90

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