The annual salary statistics of hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Raleigh-Cary, North Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage information of hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Raleigh-Cary 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 | $23,030 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $27,780 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $37,540 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $61,800 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $76,090 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Raleigh-Cary, North Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $76,090. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $37,540. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $23,030.
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 | $37,540 | 20.64% | 39.26% |
| 2021 | $29,790 | 15.31% | - |
| 2020 | $25,230 | 5.63% | - |
| 2019 | $23,810 | 16.93% | - |
| 2018 | $19,780 | -16.23% | - |
| 2017 | $22,990 | 7.05% | - |
| 2016 | $21,370 | -4.82% | - |
| 2015 | $22,400 | 4.60% | - |
| 2014 | $21,370 | -8.47% | - |
| 2013 | $23,180 | 1.64% | - |
| 2012 | $22,800 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $37,540, Raleigh-Cary is the highest paying city for hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in state of North Carolina, followed by Durham-Chapel Hill (median annual salary $37,510). In comparison, the median annual salary of hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Raleigh-Cary is .1 percent (.1%) higher than that in Durham-Chapel Hill.