The annual salary statistics of hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, New York is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Albany-Schenectady-Troy 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 | $28,970 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $30,150 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $40,650 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $49,200 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $68,160 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, New York in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $68,160. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $40,650. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $28,970.
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 | $40,650 | 14.44% | 46.42% |
| 2021 | $34,780 | 20.24% | - |
| 2020 | $27,740 | 7.50% | - |
| 2019 | $25,660 | 6.20% | - |
| 2018 | $24,070 | 5.86% | - |
| 2017 | $22,660 | -2.96% | - |
| 2016 | $23,330 | -16.20% | - |
| 2015 | $27,110 | 12.14% | - |
| 2014 | $23,820 | 3.65% | - |
| 2013 | $22,950 | 5.10% | - |
| 2012 | $21,780 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $40,650, Albany-Schenectady-Troy is the highest paying city for hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in state of New York, followed by Syracuse (median annual salary $37,090). In comparison, the median annual salary of hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Albany-Schenectady-Troy is 8.8 percent (8.8%) higher than that in Syracuse.