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Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists Salary in Indiana

What Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists earn in Indiana, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 4 counties.

Average in IN
$34,113
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
13 of 15
published states
Workers in state
19,930
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
4 counties

Pay by labor market in Indiana

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists pay by wage area in Indiana
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$34,260$28,659$7,763Lake County, IN

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in Indiana counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Jasper County, IN$34,260$28,659$9,503
2Lake County, IN$34,260$28,659$7,763
3Porter County, IN$34,260$28,659$7,763
4Newton County, IN$34,260$28,659$7,763

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists pay in Indiana

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in Indiana is $34,113, based on 19,930 workers. Among the 15 states with published data, that ranks number 13. The BLS national median for the occupation is $35,790, so Indiana averages 4.7% below it.

Published data for Indiana currently covers the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN area, with a local median wage of $34,260.

Cost of living for Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in Indiana

We compare 4 Indiana counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Jasper County, IN leaves the largest yearly margin, $9,503. Newton County, IN leaves the smallest, $7,763. The median wage covers all four basics in 4 of the 4 counties.

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists are California ($40,820), Delaware ($37,125), District of Columbia ($37,020) and Maryland ($36,977).

Frequently asked questions: Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in Indiana

How much do Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists earn in Indiana?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $34,113.

Which Indiana county is best for Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists?

Jasper County, IN leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($9,503). Lake County, IN follows at $7,763.