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Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists pay in Michigan

$47,290avg. a year
$22.74 an hour · 8,970 employed

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in Michigan earn an average of $47,290 a year. That is $3,330 (8%) more than the U.S. average of $43,960. The best-paying metro area is Lansing-East Lansing, MI at $50,580.

Pay by cityCompare states
$34,820Median pay
$22.74Average hourly
+49%Avg. pay since 2020
#14Of 49 states + D.C.

Top-paying Michigan metro areas

Average pay for hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.

1280 jobs
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
$50,580
$24.32 an hour
21,290 jobs
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
$49,570
$23.83 an hour
3350 jobs
Ann Arbor, MI
$48,640
$23.39 an hour
4210 jobs
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI
$48,190
$23.17 an hour
5120 jobs
Traverse City, MI
$48,110
$23.13 an hour
64,790 jobs
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
$47,670
$22.92 an hour
780 jobs
Niles, MI
$47,460
$22.82 an hour
8140 jobs
Saginaw, MI
$46,960
$22.58 an hour
970 jobs
Battle Creek, MI
$46,440
$22.33 an hour
1050 jobs
Midland, MI
$45,800
$22.02 an hour
11210 jobs
Flint, MI
$45,550
$21.90 an hour
1270 jobs
Monroe, MI
$45,290
$21.78 an hour
1370 jobs
Bay City, MI
$44,770
$21.52 an hour
14110 jobs
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI
$44,410
$21.35 an hour
15100 jobs
Jackson, MI
$43,030
$20.69 an hour
16310 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$35,100
$16.88 an hour

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Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists pay in Michigan, charted

Pay over time

Michigan, annual wage, May of each year
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Where Michigan hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

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Michigan vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$43,960$21.13
Michigan$47,290$22.74
Ohio$44,680$21.48
Wisconsin$39,190$18.84
Indiana$36,720$17.65

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Questions and answers

How much do hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists make in Michigan?

The average is $47,290 a year, and the median is $34,820. That is $3,330 (8%) more than the U.S. average of $43,960.

What is the hourly wage in Michigan?

$22.74 an hour on average; the median is $16.74.

Where in Michigan do they earn the most?

Lansing-East Lansing, MI ($50,580), followed by Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI ($49,570). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI ($35,100).

How does Michigan rank?

Michigan ranks #14 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.