Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists pay in Pennsylvania
$43,000avg. a year
$20.68 an hour · 19,350 employed
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in Pennsylvania earn an average of $43,000 a year. That is $960 (2%) less than the U.S. average of $43,960. The best-paying metro area is Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ at $48,540.
$36,790Median pay
$20.68Average hourly
+48%Avg. pay since 2020
#21Of 49 states + D.C.
Top-paying Pennsylvania metro areas
Average pay for hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
11,350 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$48,540
$23.34 an hour
2200 jobs
Lebanon, PA
$45,880
$22.06 an hour
39,960 jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$43,990
$21.15 an hour
4620 jobs
Reading, PA
$43,980
$21.14 an hour
54,190 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA
$43,800
$21.06 an hour
6240 jobs
State College, PA
$42,830
$20.59 an hour
7510 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$42,530
$20.45 an hour
8840 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$42,250
$20.31 an hour
9670 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$41,990
$20.19 an hour
10410 jobs
Erie, PA
$41,720
$20.06 an hour
1170 jobs
Gettysburg, PA
$41,550
$19.98 an hour
12170 jobs
Johnstown, PA
$40,770
$19.60 an hour
13840 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$40,640
$19.54 an hour
14130 jobs
Williamsport, PA
$39,280
$18.88 an hour
15270 jobs
Altoona, PA
$37,800
$18.18 an hour
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Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists pay in Pennsylvania, charted
Pay over time
Pennsylvania, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Pennsylvania hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Pennsylvania vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $43,960 | $21.13 |
| Pennsylvania | $43,000 | $20.68 |
| New Jersey | $52,200 | $25.10 |
| New York | $50,040 | $24.06 |
| Maryland | $45,350 | $21.80 |
| Ohio | $44,680 | $21.48 |
| Delaware | $42,990 | $20.67 |
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- Animal Caretakers$34,110
Average pay, Pennsylvania, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists make in Pennsylvania?
The average is $43,000 a year, and the median is $36,790. That is $960 (2%) less than the U.S. average of $43,960.
What is the hourly wage in Pennsylvania?
$20.68 an hour on average; the median is $17.69.
Where in Pennsylvania do they earn the most?
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ ($48,540), followed by Lebanon, PA ($45,880). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Altoona, PA ($37,800).
How does Pennsylvania rank?
Pennsylvania ranks #21 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.