The annual salary statistics of hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Anniston-Oxford, Alabama is shown in Table 1. The wage information of hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Anniston-Oxford is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $18,410 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $19,290 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $19,330 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $33,010 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $43,520 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Anniston-Oxford, Alabama in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $43,520. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $19,330. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $18,410.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $19,330 | 9.78% | -2.28% |
| 2021 | $17,440 | -7.17% | - |
| 2020 | $18,690 | 6.31% | - |
| 2019 | $17,510 | -5.08% | - |
| 2018 | $18,400 | 2.39% | - |
| 2017 | $17,960 | -6.18% | - |
| 2016 | $19,070 | -14.37% | - |
| 2015 | $21,810 | 1.24% | - |
| 2014 | $21,540 | -6.17% | - |
| 2013 | $22,870 | 13.55% | - |
| 2012 | $19,770 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $19,330, Anniston-Oxford is the lowest paying city for hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in state of Alabama, following city of Auburn-Opelika (median annual salary of $31,690). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Anniston-Oxford is about 39.0 percent (39.0%) lower than that of the highest paying city Auburn-Opelika.