Average Salary for Barbers
SOC 39-5011 · Personal Care and Service Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Barbers in the United States is $38,960 ($18.73/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $27,770 at the 10th percentile to $78,440 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 18,100 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 53.3% since 2014.
Median Annual
$38,960
Mean Annual
$47,800
10th Pct
$27,770
75th Pct
$59,180
Employment
18,100
Salary Distribution
$28k
10th
$32k
25th
$39k
Median
$59k
75th
$78k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $79,720 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $73,460 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $72,980 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $70,630 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $68,540 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $55,860 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $54,850 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $52,370 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $50,230 |
| Tyler, TX | $48,920 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $48,160 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $47,130 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $46,400 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $46,130 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $45,460 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $102,360 |
| Iowa | $78,480 |
| Washington | $70,750 |
| North Carolina | $64,290 |
| Colorado | $56,690 |
| Louisiana | $49,850 |
| New Jersey | $49,360 |
| Massachusetts | $48,990 |
| Kentucky | $48,930 |
| Georgia | $47,630 |
| Ohio | $46,930 |
| Florida | $46,900 |
| Maryland | $46,530 |
| Virginia | $44,760 |
| Missouri | $44,390 |
| Indiana | $43,590 |
| Pennsylvania | $42,570 |
| South Carolina | $37,300 |
| Minnesota | $37,250 |
| California | $36,590 |
| Maine | $36,460 |
| Texas | $36,400 |
| Illinois | $36,300 |
| Connecticut | $35,810 |
| West Virginia | $34,360 |
| Wisconsin | $34,360 |
| North Dakota | $34,100 |
| Arizona | $32,840 |
| New York | $32,050 |
| Oklahoma | $31,450 |
| Tennessee | $31,230 |
| Michigan | $29,390 |
| Alabama | $27,850 |
| Utah | $25,290 |
| Arkansas | $24,700 |
| Mississippi | $24,110 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Barbers broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Retail Trade | $55,860 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $54,230 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $53,890 |
| Other Personal Services | $52,900 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $52,000 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $52,000 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $49,160 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $45,640 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $39,720 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $38,830 |
| Personal and Laundry Services | $38,620 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $38,620 |
| Personal Care Services | $38,170 |
| Educational Services | $35,580 |
| Technical and Trade Schools | $33,870 |
| Educational Services | $33,870 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $38,960 |
| 2023 | $36,150 |
| 2022 | $34,990 |
| 2021 | $29,970 |
| 2020 | $32,470 |
| 2019 | $30,150 |
| 2018 | $27,960 |
| 2017 | $25,650 |
| 2016 | $25,760 |
| 2015 | $24,850 |
| 2014 | $25,410 |