The annual salary statistics of hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Auburn-Opelika, Alabama is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Auburn-Opelika 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 | $19,850 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $21,180 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $31,690 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $44,530 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $56,290 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Auburn-Opelika, Alabama in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $56,290. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $31,690. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $19,850.
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 | $31,690 | 26.32% | 30.10% |
| 2021 | $23,350 | -11.22% | - |
| 2020 | $25,970 | 11.28% | - |
| 2019 | $23,040 | 5.30% | - |
| 2018 | $21,820 | -2.25% | - |
| 2013 | $22,310 | 0.72% | - |
| 2012 | $22,150 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $31,690, Auburn-Opelika is the highest paying city for hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in state of Alabama, followed by Huntsville (median annual salary $29,860). In comparison, the median annual salary of hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Auburn-Opelika is 5.8 percent (5.8%) higher than that in Huntsville.