Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists pay in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim
$54,290avg. a year
$26.10 an hour · 10,910 employed
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area earn an average of $54,290 a year. That is $6,000 (12%) more than the California average of $48,290. The U.S. average is $43,960.
$43,500Median pay
$26.10Average hourly
+12%vs. California average
10,910Jobs in this metro
Other California metro areas
Average pay for hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in other California metro areas. Swipe to see all 22.
12,030 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$47,010
$22.60 an hour
240 jobs
Napa, CA
$46,900
$22.55 an hour
3170 jobs
Salinas, CA
$46,560
$22.38 an hour
43,370 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$45,950
$22.09 an hour
5370 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$45,490
$21.87 an hour
6180 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$45,400
$21.83 an hour
7380 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$45,000
$21.64 an hour
860 jobs
Yuba City, CA
$44,930
$21.60 an hour
92,870 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$44,890
$21.58 an hour
10170 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$44,750
$21.52 an hour
11320 jobs
Modesto, CA
$43,470
$20.90 an hour
12240 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$43,020
$20.69 an hour
13500 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$42,580
$20.47 an hour
14120 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$42,520
$20.44 an hour
1560 jobs
Chico, CA
$42,320
$20.35 an hour
161,800 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$41,870
$20.13 an hour
1770 jobs
Redding, CA
$41,650
$20.02 an hour
1850 jobs
Hanford-Corcoran, CA
$41,110
$19.77 an hour
19430 jobs
Fresno, CA
$41,080
$19.75 an hour
202,080 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$41,030
$19.73 an hour
21120 jobs
Visalia, CA
$40,930
$19.68 an hour
22250 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$39,910
$19.19 an hour
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How Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Manicurists and Pedicurists | $38,410 |
| Skincare Specialists | $47,430 |
| Childcare Workers | $41,930 |
| Amusement and Recreation Attendants | $38,470 |
| Recreation Workers | $41,900 |
| Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors | $62,360 |
Questions and answers
How much do hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists make in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim?
The average is $54,290 a year, and the median is $43,500. About 10,910 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the California average?
That is $6,000 (12%) more than the California average of $48,290.
Is this job common in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim?
It makes up 1.7 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 0.89 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 39-5012. Metro area: Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 31080). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.