Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists pay in Connecticut

$49,130avg. a year
$23.62 an hour · 4,090 employed

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in Connecticut earn an average of $49,130 a year. That is $5,170 (12%) more than the U.S. average of $43,960. The best-paying metro area is Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT at $52,040.

$44,620Median pay
$23.62Average hourly
+37%Avg. pay since 2020
#9Of 49 states + D.C.

Top-paying Connecticut metro areas

Average pay for hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists by metro area. Swipe to see all 5.

11,500 jobs
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT
$52,040
$25.02 an hour
2280 jobs
Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT
$48,770
$23.45 an hour
31,180 jobs
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT
$47,650
$22.91 an hour
4570 jobs
New Haven, CT
$47,150
$22.67 an hour
5430 jobs
Waterbury-Shelton, CT
$46,180
$22.20 an hour

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Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists pay in Connecticut, charted

Pay over time

Connecticut, annual wage, May of each year
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Where Connecticut hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

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Under $39k$39k–$43k$43k–$48k$48k+Connecticut

Connecticut vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$43,960$21.13
Connecticut$49,130$23.62
New York$50,040$24.06
Massachusetts$49,700$23.90
Rhode Island$35,620$17.13

Average pay, Connecticut, May 2025

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS

Questions and answers

How much do hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists make in Connecticut?

The average is $49,130 a year, and the median is $44,620. That is $5,170 (12%) more than the U.S. average of $43,960.

What is the hourly wage in Connecticut?

$23.62 an hour on average; the median is $21.45.

Where in Connecticut do they earn the most?

Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT ($52,040), followed by Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT ($48,770). The lowest average among 5 metro areas with data is Waterbury-Shelton, CT ($46,180).

How does Connecticut rank?

Connecticut ranks #9 of 50 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.

Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 39-5012. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.