Skip to main content
County Paycheck

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists Salary in Maryland

What Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists earn in Maryland, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 5 counties.

Average in MD
$36,977
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
4 of 15
published states
Workers in state
21,200
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
2
5 counties

Pay by labor market in Maryland

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists pay by wage area in Maryland
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$37,320$30,675$4,484Cecil County, MD
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$37,020$30,448−$3,495Montgomery County, MD

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in Maryland counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Cecil County, MD$37,320$30,675$4,484
2Montgomery County, MD$37,020$30,448−$3,495
3Prince George's County, MD$37,020$30,448−$3,495
4Frederick County, MD$37,020$30,448−$3,495
5Charles County, MD$37,020$30,448−$3,495

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists pay in Maryland

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in Maryland is $36,977, based on 21,200 workers. Among the 15 states with published data, that ranks number 4. The BLS national median for the occupation is $35,790, so Maryland averages 3.3% above it.

Inside Maryland, pay depends on the labor market. The highest local median is $37,320 in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD area and the lowest is $37,020 in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, a difference of $300 across 2 wage areas.

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

We compare 5 Maryland counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Cecil County, MD leaves the largest yearly margin, $4,484. In Charles County, MD the basics cost $3,495 more than take-home pay. The median wage covers all four basics in 1 of the 5 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 Arizona ($36,919).

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

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

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $36,977, from $37,020 to $37,320 depending on the labor market.

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

Cecil County, MD leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($4,484). Montgomery County, MD follows at -$3,495.