The annual salary statistics of hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Staunton-Waynesboro, Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Staunton-Waynesboro 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 | $23,280 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $28,550 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $36,890 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $45,460 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Staunton-Waynesboro, Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $45,460. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $28,550. 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 | $28,550 | -3.78% | 16.78% |
| 2021 | $29,630 | -12.72% | - |
| 2020 | $33,400 | 26.53% | - |
| 2019 | $24,540 | 10.19% | - |
| 2018 | $22,040 | -14.11% | - |
| 2017 | $25,150 | 5.53% | - |
| 2016 | $23,760 | -1.01% | - |
| 2015 | $24,000 | 1.00% | - |
| 2012 | $23,760 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $28,550 in Staunton-Waynesboro 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 Staunton-Waynesboro is 20.8 percent (20.8%) lower than that in the highest paying Charlottesville and 30.7 percent (30.7%) higher than that in the lowest paying Danville.