The annual salary statistics of hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, West Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Hagerstown-Martinsburg 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 | $26,000 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $26,820 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $33,770 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $44,290 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $58,850 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, West Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $58,850. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $33,770. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $26,000.
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 | $33,770 | 11.31% | 37.61% |
| 2021 | $29,950 | 7.81% | - |
| 2020 | $27,610 | 3.08% | - |
| 2019 | $26,760 | 8.11% | - |
| 2018 | $24,590 | 9.35% | - |
| 2017 | $22,290 | 9.38% | - |
| 2016 | $20,200 | -3.71% | - |
| 2015 | $20,950 | 5.11% | - |
| 2014 | $19,880 | -12.47% | - |
| 2013 | $22,360 | 5.77% | - |
| 2012 | $21,070 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $33,770, Hagerstown-Martinsburg is the highest paying city for hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in state of West Virginia, followed by Cumberland (median annual salary $32,320). In comparison, the median annual salary of hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Hagerstown-Martinsburg is 4.3 percent (4.3%) higher than that in Cumberland.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg | |
| Cumberland | |
| Morgantown | |
| Weirton-Steubenville | |
| Wheeling | |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | |
| Parkersburg-Marietta-Vienna | |
| Winchester | |
| Charleston | |
| Steubenville-Weirton | |
| Huntington-Ashland | |
| Beckley | |
| North Central West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area |