The annual salary statistics of hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $28,240 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $30,060 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $37,470 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $52,130 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $72,670 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $72,670. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $37,470. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $28,240.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $37,470 | 0.05% | 27.78% |
| 2021 | $37,450 | 15.73% | - |
| 2020 | $31,560 | 0.67% | - |
| 2019 | $31,350 | 12.66% | - |
| 2018 | $27,380 | -6.76% | - |
| 2017 | $29,230 | 4.93% | - |
| 2016 | $27,790 | -0.07% | - |
| 2015 | $27,810 | -1.01% | - |
| 2014 | $28,090 | -2.81% | - |
| 2013 | $28,880 | 6.30% | - |
| 2012 | $27,060 | - | - |