Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists pay in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater
$39,520avg. a year
$19.00 an hour · 4,540 employed
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro area earn an average of $39,520 a year. That is $3,310 (9%) more than the Florida average of $36,210. The U.S. average is $43,960.
$29,520Median pay
$19.00Average hourly
+9%vs. Florida average
4,540Jobs in this metro
Other Florida metro areas
Average pay for hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in other Florida metro areas. Swipe to see all 21.
1800 jobs
Naples-Marco Island, FL
$38,660
$18.59 an hour
21,540 jobs
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
$37,470
$18.02 an hour
330 jobs
Sebring, FL
$36,310
$17.46 an hour
4420 jobs
Port St. Lucie, FL
$36,230
$17.42 an hour
5460 jobs
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
$35,810
$17.22 an hour
64,910 jobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$35,780
$17.20 an hour
71,010 jobs
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
$35,330
$16.99 an hour
83,090 jobs
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
$35,230
$16.94 an hour
91,930 jobs
Jacksonville, FL
$35,210
$16.93 an hour
10290 jobs
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL
$34,760
$16.71 an hour
11770 jobs
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
$34,200
$16.44 an hour
12200 jobs
Punta Gorda, FL
$34,190
$16.44 an hour
13150 jobs
Wildwood-The Villages, FL
$34,170
$16.43 an hour
14410 jobs
Tallahassee, FL
$34,120
$16.40 an hour
15170 jobs
Homosassa Springs, FL
$34,000
$16.35 an hour
16500 jobs
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
$33,990
$16.34 an hour
17310 jobs
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL
$33,200
$15.96 an hour
18540 jobs
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL
$33,080
$15.90 an hour
19260 jobs
Gainesville, FL
$32,820
$15.78 an hour
20210 jobs
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL
$31,630
$15.21 an hour
21270 jobs
Ocala, FL
$31,490
$15.14 an hour
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How Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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|---|---|
| Amusement and Recreation Attendants | $30,950 |
| Manicurists and Pedicurists | $41,850 |
| Skincare Specialists | $49,440 |
| Childcare Workers | $34,070 |
| Recreation Workers | $38,260 |
| Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors | $46,960 |
Questions and answers
How much do hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists make in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater?
The average is $39,520 a year, and the median is $29,520. About 4,540 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Florida average?
That is $3,310 (9%) more than the Florida average of $36,210.
Is this job common in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater?
It makes up 3.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.60 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: Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 45300). 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.