The annual salary statistics of hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Gulfport-Biloxi 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 | $18,100 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $18,380 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $22,010 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $38,270 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $54,790 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $54,790. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $22,010. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $18,100.
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 | $22,010 | -5.91% | 7.13% |
| 2021 | $23,310 | -35.78% | - |
| 2020 | $31,650 | -0.66% | - |
| 2019 | $31,860 | 9.38% | - |
| 2018 | $28,870 | 12.75% | - |
| 2017 | $25,190 | 17.94% | - |
| 2016 | $20,670 | 10.40% | - |
| 2015 | $18,520 | 1.51% | - |
| 2014 | $18,240 | -19.90% | - |
| 2013 | $21,870 | 6.54% | - |
| 2012 | $20,440 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $22,010 in Gulfport-Biloxi is in the middle of salary range for hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in state of Mississippi. In comparison, the annual salary of hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Gulfport-Biloxi is 26.7 percent (26.7%) lower than that in the highest paying Pascagoula and 19.3 percent (19.3%) higher than that in the lowest paying Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Pascagoula | |
| Jackson | |
| Hattiesburg | |
| Gulfport-Biloxi | |
| Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area |