The annual salary statistics of hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Tampa-St Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Tampa-St Petersburg-Clearwater 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 | $22,310 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,880 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $29,790 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $46,390 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $53,190 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Tampa-St Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $53,190. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $29,790. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $22,310.
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 | $29,790 | -0.23% | 34.88% |
| 2021 | $29,860 | 7.90% | - |
| 2020 | $27,500 | 8.22% | - |
| 2019 | $25,240 | -1.66% | - |
| 2018 | $25,660 | 4.01% | - |
| 2017 | $24,630 | 1.46% | - |
| 2016 | $24,270 | 2.31% | - |
| 2015 | $23,710 | 0.76% | - |
| 2014 | $23,530 | 12.92% | - |
| 2013 | $20,490 | 5.32% | - |
| 2012 | $19,400 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $29,790 in Tampa-St Petersburg-Clearwater is in the middle of salary range for hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in state of Florida. In comparison, the annual salary of hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Tampa-St Petersburg-Clearwater is 18.0 percent (18.0%) lower than that in the highest paying Naples-Marco Island and 25.5 percent (25.5%) higher than that in the lowest paying Sebring.