The salary statistics of hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in the industry sector of information are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists salaries in different industries within the information sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $18,390 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $25,930 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $49,470 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $98,020 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $120,120 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in the industry sector of information. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists is $120,120. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $49,470. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists is $18,390.
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].