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Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists pay in Indiana

$36,720avg. a year
$17.65 an hour · 5,920 employed

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in Indiana earn an average of $36,720 a year. That is $7,240 (16%) less than the U.S. average of $43,960. The best-paying metro area is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN at $46,780.

Pay by cityCompare states
$32,830Median pay
$17.65Average hourly
+27%Avg. pay since 2020
#41Of 49 states + D.C.

Top-paying Indiana metro areas

Average pay for hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.

1930 jobs
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
$46,780
$22.49 an hour
22,540 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$46,010
$22.12 an hour
312,000 jobs
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$39,760
$19.12 an hour
490 jobs
Kokomo, IN
$38,930
$18.72 an hour
52,240 jobs
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
$38,160
$18.35 an hour
6220 jobs
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN
$36,110
$17.36 an hour
7470 jobs
Fort Wayne, IN
$35,200
$16.92 an hour
890 jobs
Michigan City-La Porte, IN
$35,190
$16.92 an hour
9310 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$35,100
$16.88 an hour
10100 jobs
Elkhart-Goshen, IN
$34,810
$16.74 an hour
1160 jobs
Muncie, IN
$34,640
$16.65 an hour
12270 jobs
Evansville, IN
$34,390
$16.53 an hour
1340 jobs
Columbus, IN
$32,950
$15.84 an hour
14120 jobs
Bloomington, IN
$32,920
$15.83 an hour
1590 jobs
Terre Haute, IN
$32,160
$15.46 an hour

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Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists pay in Indiana, charted

Pay over time

Indiana, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian

Where Indiana hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

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Indiana vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$43,960$21.13
Indiana$36,720$17.65
Michigan$47,290$22.74
Ohio$44,680$21.48
Kentucky$41,390$19.90
Illinois$39,720$19.09

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Questions and answers

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

The average is $36,720 a year, and the median is $32,830. That is $7,240 (16%) less than the U.S. average of $43,960.

What is the hourly wage in Indiana?

$17.65 an hour on average; the median is $15.78.

Where in Indiana do they earn the most?

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN ($46,780), followed by Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN ($46,010). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Terre Haute, IN ($32,160).

How does Indiana rank?

Indiana ranks #41 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.