It’s safe to assume that most of us have been to a hairstylist before. And it’s not that the hairstylist’s job is just to cut your hair. It involves gaining and displaying as many soft skills and people skills like most other jobs.

A typical hairstylist would shampoo, cut, color, highlight, perm, and style hair. They also tend to offer advice to customers regarding scalp and hair care, relevant products, removing unwanted hair, and more on a case-by-case basis. Most hairstylists provide their services to both men and women.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), some hairstylists are also called cosmetologists. The salary of a hairstylist can vary from state to state. How much a hairstylist makes can depend on their education, years of experience, the industry they work in, and the different trends and techniques they are aware of. 

The hairstylist profession has been listed as the 6^th best job without a college degree on U.S. News and World Report. It’s also a safe profession as the unemployment rate in this profession is around 2 percent.

How Much Can A Hairstylist Make In 2022?

According to ZipRecruiter, the national average salary of a hairstylist in 2022 is $29,779 per year, which makes it $14 per hour. The lowest paying jobs for hairstylists just starting their career can range from $14,000 to $17,499.

About 22% of the jobs can pay anywhere between $21,000 to $24,499. As a hairstylist gains more experience and exposure, they can start earning anywhere from $31,500 to $52,500 per year, which would make them some of the highest-paid hairstylists in America as only 20% of hairstylists currently fall under that range of salary.

The average monthly income of a hairstylist in the US currently stands at $2,482 per month. ZipRecruiter also says that some monthly salaries are as high as $4,375 and as low as $1,167. Most hairstylists can earn anywhere from $1,750 (25% of hairstylists) to $2,667 (75% of hairstylists) in the US.