The annual salary statistics of hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Des Moines-West Des Moines 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 | $22,440 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $27,380 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $28,310 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $37,920 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $60,490 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $60,490. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $28,310. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $22,440.
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 | $28,310 | -3.74% | 13.03% |
| 2021 | $29,370 | 1.40% | - |
| 2020 | $28,960 | -1.86% | - |
| 2019 | $29,500 | 2.47% | - |
| 2018 | $28,770 | -5.21% | - |
| 2017 | $30,270 | 8.29% | - |
| 2016 | $27,760 | -1.51% | - |
| 2015 | $28,180 | 4.26% | - |
| 2014 | $26,980 | -1.52% | - |
| 2013 | $27,390 | 10.11% | - |
| 2012 | $24,620 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $28,310, Des Moines-West Des Moines is the highest paying city for hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in state of Iowa, followed by Davenport-Moline-Rock Island (median annual salary $27,690). In comparison, the median annual salary of hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Des Moines-West Des Moines is 2.2 percent (2.2%) higher than that in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island | |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls | |
| Iowa City | |
| Cedar Rapids | |
| Dubuque | |
| Ames | |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area |