The annual salary statistics of hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Athens-Clarke County 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 | $19,900 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,300 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $30,590 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $40,150 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $61,160 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $61,160. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $30,590. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $19,900.
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 | $30,590 | 7.55% | 19.45% |
| 2021 | $28,280 | 30.59% | - |
| 2020 | $19,630 | -1.48% | - |
| 2019 | $19,920 | -5.57% | - |
| 2018 | $21,030 | -19.88% | - |
| 2017 | $25,210 | 21.26% | - |
| 2016 | $19,850 | -12.64% | - |
| 2015 | $22,360 | -6.93% | - |
| 2014 | $23,910 | -19.03% | - |
| 2013 | $28,460 | 13.42% | - |
| 2012 | $24,640 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $30,590 in Athens-Clarke County is in the middle of salary range for hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in state of Georgia. In comparison, the annual salary of hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Athens-Clarke County is 16.6 percent (16.6%) lower than that in the highest paying Macon and 39.0 percent (39.0%) higher than that in the lowest paying Rome.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Macon | |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Athens-Clarke County | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Savannah | |
| Columbus | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Warner Robins | |
| Albany | |
| Dalton | |
| Hinesville-Fort Stewart | |
| Brunswick | |
| Gainesville | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Valdosta | |
| Rome |