The annual salary statistics of hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta 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 | $20,280 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,260 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $30,680 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $45,340 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $68,810 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $68,810. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $30,680. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $20,280.
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 | $30,680 | 3.98% | 36.73% |
| 2021 | $29,460 | 13.31% | - |
| 2020 | $25,540 | 6.46% | - |
| 2019 | $23,890 | 2.09% | - |
| 2018 | $23,390 | -4.75% | - |
| 2017 | $24,500 | 0.90% | - |
| 2016 | $24,280 | 2.59% | - |
| 2015 | $23,650 | 0.38% | - |
| 2014 | $23,560 | 8.79% | - |
| 2013 | $21,490 | 9.68% | - |
| 2012 | $19,410 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $30,680, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is the second highest paying city for hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in state of Georgia, following the highest paying city Macon (median annual salary of $36,700). Compared with Macon, the median annual salary of hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is 16.4 percent (16.4%) lower.
| 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 |