The annual salary statistics of hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Rome, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Rome 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 | $16,250 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $17,260 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $18,670 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $20,480 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $24,570 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Rome, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $24,570. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $18,670. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $16,250.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists from 2012 to 2020.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 8-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $18,670 | -0.54% | -12.96% |
| 2019 | $18,770 | 3.25% | - |
| 2018 | $18,160 | 0.55% | - |
| 2017 | $18,060 | -3.99% | - |
| 2016 | $18,780 | 2.13% | - |
| 2015 | $18,380 | -13.71% | - |
| 2014 | $20,900 | 1.72% | - |
| 2013 | $20,540 | -2.68% | - |
| 2012 | $21,090 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $18,670, Rome is the lowest paying city for hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in state of Georgia, following city of Macon (median annual salary of $36,700). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Rome is about 49.1 percent (49.1%) lower than that of the highest paying city Macon.