The annual salary statistics of hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Baltimore-Towson, Maryland is shown in Table 1. The wage data of hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Baltimore-Towson 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 | $26,990 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $28,330 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $36,380 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $49,540 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $57,130 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Baltimore-Towson, Maryland in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $57,130. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $36,380. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $26,990.
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 | $36,380 | 18.86% | 37.60% |
| 2021 | $29,520 | 1.02% | - |
| 2020 | $29,220 | 5.54% | - |
| 2019 | $27,600 | 1.16% | - |
| 2018 | $27,280 | -0.81% | - |
| 2017 | $27,500 | 4.73% | - |
| 2016 | $26,200 | 5.46% | - |
| 2015 | $24,770 | 5.29% | - |
| 2014 | $23,460 | -3.96% | - |
| 2013 | $24,390 | 6.93% | - |
| 2012 | $22,700 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $36,380 in Baltimore-Towson is in the middle of salary range for hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in state of Maryland. In comparison, the annual salary of hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Baltimore-Towson is 3.1 percent (3.1%) lower than that in the highest paying Maryland nonmetropolitan area and 38.8 percent (38.8%) higher than that in the lowest paying St Marys County.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Maryland nonmetropolitan area | |
| California-Lexington Park | |
| Baltimore-Towson | |
| Salisbury | |
| Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick | |
| Garrett County | |
| Upper Eastern Shore nonmetropolitan area | |
| St Marys County |