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Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists Salary in Texas

What Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists earn in Texas, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 21 counties.

Average in TX
$31,963
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
16 of 16
published states
Workers in state
20,710
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
2
21 counties

Pay by labor market in Texas

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists pay by wage area in Texas
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$33,960$29,415$3,916Dallas County, TX
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$31,080$27,101$4,902Harris County, TX

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in Texas counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Wise County, TX$33,960$29,415$11,644
2Austin County, TX$31,080$27,101$10,230
3San Jacinto County, TX$31,080$27,101$7,218
4Brazoria County, TX$31,080$27,101$5,490
5Harris County, TX$31,080$27,101$4,902
6Fort Bend County, TX$31,080$27,101$4,902
7Montgomery County, TX$31,080$27,101$4,902
8Galveston County, TX$31,080$27,101$4,902
9Liberty County, TX$31,080$27,101$4,902
10Waller County, TX$31,080$27,101$4,902
11Chambers County, TX$31,080$27,101$4,902
12Tarrant County, TX$33,960$29,415$4,576
13Johnson County, TX$33,960$29,415$4,576
14Parker County, TX$33,960$29,415$4,576
15Dallas County, TX$33,960$29,415$3,916
16Collin County, TX$33,960$29,415$3,916
17Denton County, TX$33,960$29,415$3,916
18Ellis County, TX$33,960$29,415$3,916
19Kaufman County, TX$33,960$29,415$3,916
20Rockwall County, TX$33,960$29,415$3,916
21Hunt County, TX$33,960$29,415$3,916

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists pay in Texas

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in Texas is $31,963, based on 20,710 workers. Among the 16 states with published data, that ranks number 16. The BLS national median for the occupation is $35,790, so Texas averages 10.7% below it.

Inside Texas, pay depends on the labor market. The highest local median is $33,960 in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX area and the lowest is $31,080 in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX, a difference of $2,880 across 2 wage areas.

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

We compare 21 Texas counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Wise County, TX leaves the largest yearly margin, $11,644. Hunt County, TX leaves the smallest, $3,916. The median wage covers all four basics in 21 of the 21 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 Texas

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

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $31,963, from $31,080 to $33,960 depending on the labor market.

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

Wise County, TX leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($11,644). Austin County, TX follows at $10,230.