Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists pay in Utah
$41,840avg. a year
$20.12 an hour · 2,810 employed
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in Utah earn an average of $41,840 a year. That is $2,120 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $43,960. The best-paying metro area is Salt Lake City-Murray, UT at $47,570.
$35,140Median pay
$20.12Average hourly
+28%Avg. pay since 2020
#27Of 49 states + D.C.
Top-paying Utah metro areas
Average pay for hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists by metro area. Swipe to see all 5.
11,270 jobs
Salt Lake City-Murray, UT
$47,570
$22.87 an hour
2750 jobs
Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT
$38,330
$18.43 an hour
3170 jobs
St. George, UT
$37,710
$18.13 an hour
4360 jobs
Ogden, UT
$36,040
$17.33 an hour
590 jobs
Logan, UT-ID
$35,650
$17.14 an hour
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Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists pay in Utah, charted
Pay over time
Utah, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Utah hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Utah vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $43,960 | $21.13 |
| Utah | $41,840 | $20.12 |
| Colorado | $51,590 | $24.80 |
| Arizona | $43,000 | $20.67 |
| New Mexico | $39,550 | $19.01 |
| Nevada | $38,830 | $18.67 |
| Idaho | $35,740 | $17.18 |
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- Manicurists and Pedicurists$29,330
Average pay, Utah, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists make in Utah?
The average is $41,840 a year, and the median is $35,140. That is $2,120 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $43,960.
What is the hourly wage in Utah?
$20.12 an hour on average; the median is $16.89.
Where in Utah do they earn the most?
Salt Lake City-Murray, UT ($47,570), followed by Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT ($38,330). The lowest average among 5 metro areas with data is Logan, UT-ID ($35,650).
How does Utah rank?
Utah ranks #27 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.