The annual salary statistics of hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Indianapolis-Carmel 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 | $22,010 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $25,960 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $27,140 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $35,520 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $49,690 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $49,690. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $27,140. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $22,010.
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 | $27,140 | -4.46% | 4.72% |
| 2021 | $28,350 | 10.12% | - |
| 2020 | $25,480 | 5.53% | - |
| 2019 | $24,070 | -5.61% | - |
| 2018 | $25,420 | 10.42% | - |
| 2017 | $22,770 | -10.94% | - |
| 2016 | $25,260 | -1.70% | - |
| 2015 | $25,690 | -5.18% | - |
| 2014 | $27,020 | 1.41% | - |
| 2013 | $26,640 | 2.93% | - |
| 2012 | $25,860 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $27,140 in Indianapolis-Carmel is in the middle of salary range for hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in state of Indiana. In comparison, the annual salary of hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Indianapolis-Carmel is 8.4 percent (8.4%) lower than that in the highest paying Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area and 30.7 percent (30.7%) higher than that in the lowest paying Gary.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Bloomington | |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette | |
| Muncie | |
| Elkhart-Goshen | |
| Lafayette | |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Michigan City-La Porte | |
| Fort Wayne | |
| Kokomo | |
| Indianapolis-Carmel | |
| Terre Haute | |
| Columbus | |
| Anderson | |
| Gary |