Average Salary for Manicurists and Pedicurists
SOC 39-5092 · Personal Care and Service Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Manicurists and Pedicurists in the United States is $34,660 ($16.66/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $27,910 at the 10th percentile to $47,990 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 147,820 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 76.7% since 2014.
Median Annual
$34,660
Mean Annual
$36,910
10th Pct
$27,910
75th Pct
$37,660
Employment
147,820
Salary Distribution
$28k
10th
$32k
25th
$35k
Median
$38k
75th
$48k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $62,400 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $49,580 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $49,430 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $46,470 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $46,180 |
| Anchorage, AK | $46,080 |
| Bellingham, WA | $46,050 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $45,770 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $45,620 |
| Yakima, WA | $45,210 |
| Bend, OR | $45,090 |
| Charleston, WV | $43,800 |
| Jackson, MS | $43,310 |
| Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $42,460 |
| Salem, OR | $41,600 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Kentucky | $60,950 |
| Maine | $49,430 |
| Washington | $47,840 |
| District of Columbia | $47,120 |
| Alaska | $46,040 |
| New Mexico | $42,840 |
| Mississippi | $42,370 |
| South Dakota | $40,210 |
| Missouri | $38,950 |
| Iowa | $38,530 |
| Utah | $38,390 |
| Colorado | $37,800 |
| Virginia | $36,970 |
| Texas | $36,900 |
| Nebraska | $36,560 |
| Maryland | $36,380 |
| Rhode Island | $36,180 |
| Minnesota | $36,140 |
| West Virginia | $36,020 |
| Oregon | $35,970 |
| Ohio | $35,900 |
| Nevada | $35,340 |
| California | $35,000 |
| Michigan | $34,920 |
| Arizona | $34,820 |
| North Carolina | $34,810 |
| Illinois | $34,520 |
| Massachusetts | $34,180 |
| Wisconsin | $34,180 |
| Vermont | $33,520 |
| New York | $33,390 |
| Idaho | $33,260 |
| Indiana | $33,090 |
| Connecticut | $32,640 |
| Florida | $32,370 |
| New Hampshire | $31,720 |
| New Jersey | $31,470 |
| North Dakota | $30,920 |
| Kansas | $30,650 |
| Tennessee | $30,030 |
| Oklahoma | $29,560 |
| Hawaii | $29,120 |
| Louisiana | $29,100 |
| Delaware | $28,480 |
| Alabama | $27,980 |
| Arkansas | $27,780 |
| Pennsylvania | $27,480 |
| Georgia | $26,500 |
| South Carolina | $25,980 |
| Puerto Rico | $21,080 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Manicurists and Pedicurists broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $48,250 |
| Offices of Other Health Practitioners | $44,990 |
| Offices of All Other Health Practitioners | $44,990 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $43,710 |
| Ambulatory Health Care Services | $43,220 |
| Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers | $38,850 |
| Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | $37,420 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $37,390 |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | $37,390 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $36,940 |
| Accommodation | $36,090 |
| Traveler Accommodation | $36,090 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $34,660 |
| Personal Care Services | $34,660 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $34,650 |
| Personal and Laundry Services | $34,650 |
| Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly | $34,190 |
| Nursing and Residential Care Facilities | $34,190 |
| Other Personal Services | $32,050 |
| Casino Hotels | $31,200 |
| Retail Trade | $29,850 |
| General Merchandise Retailers | $29,850 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $28,940 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $28,940 |
| Health and Personal Care Retailers | $26,460 |
| Health and Personal Care Retailers | $26,460 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $34,660 |
| 2023 | $34,250 |
| 2022 | $31,130 |
| 2021 | $29,210 |
| 2020 | $27,870 |
| 2019 | $25,770 |
| 2018 | $24,330 |
| 2017 | $23,230 |
| 2016 | $22,150 |
| 2015 | $20,820 |
| 2014 | $19,620 |