Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists pay in Illinois
$39,720avg. a year
$19.09 an hour · 13,190 employed
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in Illinois earn an average of $39,720 a year. That is $4,240 (10%) less than the U.S. average of $43,960. The best-paying metro area is Champaign-Urbana, IL at $48,710.
$34,040Median pay
$19.09Average hourly
+20%Avg. pay since 2020
#34Of 49 states + D.C.
Top-paying Illinois metro areas
Average pay for hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists by metro area. Swipe to see all 10.
1180 jobs
Champaign-Urbana, IL
$48,710
$23.42 an hour
22,830 jobs
St. Louis, MO-IL
$42,640
$20.50 an hour
3420 jobs
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL
$40,210
$19.33 an hour
412,000 jobs
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$39,760
$19.12 an hour
5100 jobs
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL
$39,600
$19.04 an hour
640 jobs
Kankakee, IL
$38,700
$18.61 an hour
770 jobs
Decatur, IL
$38,290
$18.41 an hour
8280 jobs
Springfield, IL
$37,390
$17.98 an hour
9340 jobs
Peoria, IL
$35,660
$17.14 an hour
1040 jobs
Paducah, KY-IL
$35,550
$17.09 an hour
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Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists pay in Illinois, charted
Pay over time
Illinois, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Illinois hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Illinois vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $43,960 | $21.13 |
| Illinois | $39,720 | $19.09 |
| Kentucky | $41,390 | $19.90 |
| Iowa | $40,410 | $19.43 |
| Missouri | $40,240 | $19.35 |
| Wisconsin | $39,190 | $18.84 |
| Indiana | $36,720 | $17.65 |
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- Manicurists and Pedicurists$40,560
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- Animal Caretakers$38,670
Average pay, Illinois, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists make in Illinois?
The average is $39,720 a year, and the median is $34,040. That is $4,240 (10%) less than the U.S. average of $43,960.
What is the hourly wage in Illinois?
$19.09 an hour on average; the median is $16.37.
Where in Illinois do they earn the most?
Champaign-Urbana, IL ($48,710), followed by St. Louis, MO-IL ($42,640). The lowest average among 10 metro areas with data is Paducah, KY-IL ($35,550).
How does Illinois rank?
Illinois ranks #34 of 50 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 39-5012. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.