The annual salary statistics of hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol 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 | $19,020 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,880 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $30,400 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $42,810 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $52,790 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $52,790. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $30,400. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $19,020.
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 | $30,400 | 7.43% | 13.72% |
| 2021 | $28,140 | 1.35% | - |
| 2020 | $27,760 | 7.02% | - |
| 2019 | $25,810 | 9.26% | - |
| 2018 | $23,420 | 7.94% | - |
| 2017 | $21,560 | 2.92% | - |
| 2016 | $20,930 | -7.02% | - |
| 2015 | $22,400 | -23.66% | - |
| 2014 | $27,700 | -8.05% | - |
| 2013 | $29,930 | 12.36% | - |
| 2012 | $26,230 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $30,400 in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol 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 Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol is 15.6 percent (15.6%) lower than that in the highest paying Charlottesville and 34.9 percent (34.9%) higher than that in the lowest paying Danville.