The annual salary statistics of hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford 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 | $22,880 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,040 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $27,950 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $35,970 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $44,510 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $44,510. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $27,950. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $22,880.
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 | $27,950 | -4.72% | 18.82% |
| 2021 | $29,270 | 12.57% | - |
| 2020 | $25,590 | 6.92% | - |
| 2019 | $23,820 | -43.32% | - |
| 2018 | $34,140 | 14.91% | - |
| 2016 | $29,050 | 26.64% | - |
| 2015 | $21,310 | -3.71% | - |
| 2014 | $22,100 | -3.57% | - |
| 2013 | $22,890 | 0.87% | - |
| 2012 | $22,690 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $27,950 in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford is in the middle of salary range for hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in state of Virginia. In comparison, the annual salary of hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford is 22.4 percent (22.4%) lower than that in the highest paying Charlottesville and 29.2 percent (29.2%) higher than that in the lowest paying Danville.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Charlottesville | |
| Northeastern Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol | |
| Northwestern Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Richmond | |
| Harrisonburg | |
| Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News | |
| Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Staunton-Waynesboro | |
| Lynchburg | |
| Southwestern Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford | |
| Roanoke | |
| Danville |