The annual salary statistics of hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria 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 | $18,700 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,180 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $29,020 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $43,580 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $58,970 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $58,970. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $29,020. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $18,700.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $29,020 | 3.38% | 7.65% |
| 2016 | $28,040 | 0.89% | - |
| 2015 | $27,790 | -2.84% | - |
| 2014 | $28,580 | -1.68% | - |
| 2013 | $29,060 | 7.78% | - |
| 2012 | $26,800 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $29,020 in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is in the middle of salary range for hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in state of West Virginia. In comparison, the annual salary of hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is 14.1 percent (14.1%) lower than that in the highest paying Hagerstown-Martinsburg and 22.5 percent (22.5%) higher than that in the lowest paying Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area.
| 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 |