The annual salary statistics of manicurists and pedicurists in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage data of manicurists and pedicurists in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton 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 | $20,730 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $21,530 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $28,440 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $31,150 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $43,760 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for manicurists and pedicurists in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $43,760. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $28,440. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $20,730.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of manicurists and pedicurists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $28,440 | 18.57% | 35.09% |
| 2021 | $23,160 | 14.81% | - |
| 2020 | $19,730 | 1.27% | - |
| 2019 | $19,480 | -3.44% | - |
| 2018 | $20,150 | -8.88% | - |
| 2017 | $21,940 | 10.26% | - |
| 2016 | $19,690 | -11.58% | - |
| 2015 | $21,970 | -3.10% | - |
| 2014 | $22,650 | 4.46% | - |
| 2013 | $21,640 | 14.70% | - |
| 2012 | $18,460 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $28,440, Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton is the second highest paying city for manicurists and pedicurists in state of Pennsylvania, following the highest paying city Harrisburg-Carlisle (median annual salary of $28,710). Compared with Harrisburg-Carlisle, the median annual salary of manicurists and pedicurists in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton is .9 percent (.9%) lower.