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Manicurists and Pedicurists Salary in California

What Manicurists and Pedicurists earn in California, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 2 counties.

Average in CA
$37,120
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
1 of 6
published states
Workers in state
38,750
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
2 counties

Pay by labor market in California

Manicurists and Pedicurists pay by wage area in California
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$36,570$31,038−$7,397Los Angeles County, CA

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Manicurists and Pedicurists in California counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Los Angeles County, CA$36,570$31,038−$7,397
2Orange County, CA$36,570$31,038−$9,893

Manicurists and Pedicurists pay in California

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Manicurists and Pedicurists in California is $37,120, based on 38,750 workers. Among the 6 states with published data, that ranks number 1. The BLS national median for the occupation is $35,760, so California averages 3.8% above it.

Published data for California currently covers the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area, with a local median wage of $36,570.

Cost of living for Manicurists and Pedicurists in California

We compare 2 California counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Los Angeles County, CA leaves the largest yearly margin, -$7,397. In Orange County, CA the basics cost $9,893 more than take-home pay. The median wage covers all four basics in 0 of the 2 counties.

Manicurists and Pedicurists in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Manicurists and Pedicurists are Maryland ($34,830), New York ($34,699), New Jersey ($33,976) and Delaware ($31,245).

Frequently asked questions: Manicurists and Pedicurists in California

How much do Manicurists and Pedicurists earn in California?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $37,120.

Which California county is best for Manicurists and Pedicurists?

Los Angeles County, CA leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics (-$7,397). Orange County, CA follows at -$9,893.