The annual salary statistics of hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Washington is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue 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 | $35,660 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,780 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $46,260 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $58,720 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $72,680 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Washington in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $72,680. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $46,260. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $35,660.
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 | $46,260 | 2.81% | 36.94% |
| 2021 | $44,960 | 6.98% | - |
| 2020 | $41,820 | 2.46% | - |
| 2019 | $40,790 | 8.19% | - |
| 2018 | $37,450 | 5.79% | - |
| 2017 | $35,280 | 9.33% | - |
| 2016 | $31,990 | 1.03% | - |
| 2015 | $31,660 | 4.83% | - |
| 2014 | $30,130 | -7.67% | - |
| 2013 | $32,440 | 10.08% | - |
| 2012 | $29,170 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $46,260, Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue is the highest paying city for hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in state of Washington, followed by Wenatchee-East Wenatchee (median annual salary $45,370). In comparison, the median annual salary of hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue is 1.9 percent (1.9%) higher than that in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee.