The annual salary statistics of hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage data of hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington 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 | $18,830 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $27,040 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $34,050 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $44,810 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $56,810 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $56,810. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $34,050. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $18,830.
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 | $34,050 | 15.59% | 29.87% |
| 2021 | $28,740 | -0.38% | - |
| 2020 | $28,850 | 3.60% | - |
| 2019 | $27,810 | 2.23% | - |
| 2018 | $27,190 | 3.46% | - |
| 2017 | $26,250 | -9.18% | - |
| 2016 | $28,660 | 3.00% | - |
| 2015 | $27,800 | 4.82% | - |
| 2014 | $26,460 | 7.97% | - |
| 2013 | $24,350 | 1.93% | - |
| 2012 | $23,880 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $34,050, Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington is the highest paying city for hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in state of Pennsylvania, followed by Newark-Union (median annual salary $31,140). In comparison, the median annual salary of hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington is 8.5 percent (8.5%) higher than that in Newark-Union.