What are the main factors that influence a Cosmetologist Instructor's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Cosmetologist Instructor?

The Hospitality & Leisure industry offers the highest average compensation for Cosmetologist Instructor roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change A Cosmetologist Instructor's salary?

A Cosmetologist Instructor's salary grows with experience: starting around $33,621 for beginners, reaching about $35,070 at mid-level, and approach $35,760 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Cosmetologist Instructor?

Cosmetologist Instructor salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Cosmetologist Instructor roles are District of Columbia $38,475, California $38,329, Massachusetts $37,818. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Cosmetologist Instructor roles make?

Salaries for Cosmetologist Instructor level roles vary by specialization: Flight Instructor: $119,112; Traveling Cosmetologist: $78,598; Instructor - Rehabilitation: $67,573; Instructor: $64,531; Instructor - History: $64,488.

Cosmetologist Instructor Salary in Virginia

How much does a Cosmetologist Instructor make in Virginia? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Cosmetologist Instructor in Virginia is $34,993 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $17.

However, a Cosmetologist Instructor's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $40,270
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $32,643 to $37,755
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $30,503

10% $30,503

50% (Median) $34,993

90% $40,270

Cosmetologist Instructor Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$37,755	$3,146	$726	$18
Average	$34,993	$2,916	$673	$17
25th Percentile	$32,643	$2,720	$628	$16

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Key Factors That Influence Cosmetologist Instructor Salaries

A Cosmetologist Instructor's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Cosmetologist Instructor Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Cosmetologist Instructor's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $33,621
Early Career (1-2 years): $34,055
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $35,070
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $35,684
Expert (over 8 years): $35,760

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Cosmetologist Instructor	less than 1 year	$33,621
Early Career Level Cosmetologist Instructor	1-2 years	$34,055
Mid-Level Level Cosmetologist Instructor	2-4 years	$35,070
Senior-Level Level Cosmetologist Instructor	5-8 years	$35,684
Expert Level Cosmetologist Instructor	over 8 years	$35,760

How Do Cosmetologist Instructor Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Cosmetologist Instructors. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $38,475.
California: $38,329.
Massachusetts: $37,818.

District of Columbia $38,475 California $38,329 Massachusetts $37,818 Washington $37,679 New Jersey $37,665 Alaska $37,617 Connecticut $37,137 New York $36,943

Hawaii $36,321 Rhode Island $36,029 Maryland $35,831 Minnesota $35,560 Colorado $35,455 Illinois $35,421 Oregon $35,289 Delaware $35,191

New Hampshire $35,130 Virginia $34,993 Pennsylvania $34,594 Nevada $34,392 North Dakota $34,326 Michigan $34,222 Wisconsin $34,183 Vermont $34,107

Texas $33,895 Maine $33,881 Arizona $33,860 Ohio $33,836 Georgia $33,516 Indiana $33,356 Wyoming $33,325 Utah $33,277

Iowa $33,256 Kansas $33,089 Louisiana $33,040 North Carolina $33,023 Missouri $33,016 Florida $32,880 Montana $32,807 Nebraska $32,738

Kentucky $32,700 South Carolina $32,561 Tennessee $32,474 Idaho $32,439 New Mexico $32,185 Oklahoma $32,130 Alabama $31,925 South Dakota $31,581

Arkansas $31,393 West Virginia $31,292 Mississippi $30,990

Top Paying Cities for Cosmetologist Instructor

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Ivanhoe: $32,182
Lambsburg: $32,250
Laurel Fork: $32,286

Ivanhoe, VA $32,182

Lambsburg, VA $32,250

Laurel Fork, VA $32,286

Marion, VA $32,014

Max Meadows, VA $32,233

Meadowview, VA $31,726

Mouth Of Wilson, VA $31,983

Rocky Gap, VA $32,000

Ruther Glen, VA $33,756

Sealston, VA $34,629

Sharps, VA $33,608

Spotsylvania, VA $34,072

Sparta, VA $33,893

Stafford, VA $35,629

Stratford, VA $34,265

Tappahannock, VA $33,815

Thornburg, VA $34,183

Unionville, VA $33,629

Village, VA $33,773

Warsaw, VA $33,893

Weems, VA $33,228

Sandy Point, VA $33,937

White Stone, VA $33,135

Wicomico Church, VA $33,377

Woodford, VA $34,044

Zacata, VA $34,159

Winchester, VA $33,999

Bentonville, VA $33,707

Berryville, VA $34,489

Boyce, VA $34,552

Brucetown, VA $34,021

Chester Gap, VA $34,351

Clear Brook, VA $33,850

Cross Junction, VA $32,752

Fishers Hill, VA $33,223

Flint Hill, VA $34,164

Front Royal, VA $34,184

Gore, VA $32,936

Hume, VA $34,626

Huntly, VA $34,222

Strasburg, VA $33,093

Linden, VA $34,710

Markham, VA $34,703

Maurertown, VA $32,643

Middletown, VA $33,740

Millwood, VA $34,490

Rileyville, VA $33,330

Earlysville, VA $32,841

Esmont, VA $32,537

Faber, VA $32,393

Fishersville, VA $32,695

Free Union, VA $32,787

Gordonsville, VA $33,131

Greenwood, VA $32,655

Ivy, VA $32,855

Keene, VA $32,669

Keswick, VA $32,920

Locust Dale, VA $33,279

Lovingston, VA $32,046

Lyndhurst, VA $32,287

Montpelier Station, VA $33,139

Nellysford, VA $32,325

North Garden, VA $32,637

Orange, VA $33,463

Palmyra, VA $32,934

Piney River, VA $31,897

Quinque, VA $32,925

Roseland, VA $32,019

Ruckersville, VA $32,911

Schuyler, VA $32,423

Shipman, VA $32,041

Somerset, VA $33,140

Stanardsville, VA $32,815

Troy, VA $32,970

Tyro, VA $32,106

Waynesboro, VA $32,744

White Hall, VA $32,803

Woodberry Forest, VA $33,268

Achilles, VA $32,763

Amelia Court House, VA $33,371

Ark, VA $32,971

Arvonia, VA $32,678

Ashland, VA $33,696

Aylett, VA $33,712

Barhamsville, VA $33,226

Beaumont, VA $33,363

Beaverdam, VA $33,692

Bena, VA $32,753

Bohannon, VA $32,887

Bremo Bluff, VA $32,891

Bruington, VA $33,644

Bumpass, VA $33,642

Cardinal, VA $32,902

Cartersville, VA $33,163

Charles City, VA $33,434

Christchurch, VA $33,161

Church View, VA $33,238

Cobbs Creek, VA $32,993

Columbia, VA $33,077

Crozier, VA $33,585

Cumberland, VA $32,893

Deltaville, VA $33,020

Diggs, VA $32,900

Redwood, VA $32,019

Rich Creek, VA $32,128

Ridgeway, VA $32,351

Riner, VA $32,125

Ripplemead, VA $32,041

Rocky Mount, VA $32,047

Salem, VA $31,891

Sandy Level, VA $32,116

Shawsville, VA $31,989

Spencer, VA $32,344

Staffordsville, VA $32,183

Stanleytown, VA $32,405

Stuart, VA $32,335

Thaxton, VA $31,951

Troutville, VA $31,939

Union Hall, VA $32,053

Vesta, VA $32,294

Villamont, VA $31,935

Vinton, VA $31,875

Wirtz, VA $31,954

Woolwine, VA $32,272

Bristol, VA $31,089

Abingdon, VA $31,550

Andover, VA $31,456

Appalachia, VA $31,456

Bee, VA $31,845

Ben Hur, VA $31,587

Big Stone Gap, VA $31,176

Birchleaf, VA $31,876

Blackwater, VA $31,215

Castlewood, VA $31,306

Cleveland, VA $31,686

Clinchco, VA $31,848

Clintwood, VA $31,812

Coeburn, VA $31,509

Damascus, VA $31,798

Dante, VA $31,688

Davenport, VA $31,907

Dryden, VA $31,278

Duffield, VA $31,013

Dungannon, VA $31,126

East Stone Gap, VA $31,242

Ewing, VA $31,986

Fort Blackmore, VA $30,927

Gate City, VA $30,716

Haysi, VA $32,031

Hiltons, VA $30,788

Honaker, VA $31,863

Jonesville, VA $31,664

Keokee, VA $31,370

Lebanon, VA $31,563

Mc Clure, VA $31,694

Mendota, VA $31,099

Nickelsville, VA $30,968

Nora, VA $31,611

Norton, VA $31,490

Pennington Gap, VA $31,363

Pound, VA $31,620

Rosedale, VA $31,828

Rose Hill, VA $31,930

Saint Charles, VA $31,547

Saint Paul, VA $31,506

Weber City, VA $30,622

Whitetop, VA $31,922

Wise, VA $31,574

Pulaski, VA $32,265

Atkins, VA $31,992

Austinville, VA $32,251

Barren Springs, VA $32,278

Bastian, VA $31,997

Bland, VA $32,072

Broadford, VA $31,963

Cana, VA $32,300

Ceres, VA $31,966

Chilhowie, VA $31,955

Cripple Creek, VA $32,100

Crockett, VA $32,092

Draper, VA $32,238

Dugspur, VA $32,261

Elk Creek, VA $32,077

Emory, VA $31,865

Fancy Gap, VA $32,272

Fries, VA $32,185

Galax, VA $32,237

Glade Spring, VA $31,802

Rural Retreat, VA $32,052

Saltville, VA $31,969

Speedwell, VA $32,072

Sugar Grove, VA $32,000

Tannersville, VA $31,944

Troutdale, VA $31,977

Willis, VA $32,244

Woodlawn, VA $32,257

Wytheville, VA $32,167

Staunton, VA $32,705

Augusta Springs, VA $32,567

Bacova, VA $32,414

Blue Grass, VA $32,427

Brownsburg, VA $32,233

Buena Vista, VA $31,969

Churchville, VA $32,796

Clifton Forge, VA $32,304

Covington, VA $32,129

Craigsville, VA $32,570

Crimora, VA $32,830

Deerfield, VA $32,596

Doe Hill, VA $32,568

Fairfield, VA $32,185

Fort Defiance, VA $32,854

Glen Wilton, VA $32,182

Goshen, VA $32,430

Greenville, VA $32,410

Grottoes, VA $32,860

Head Waters, VA $32,622

Hot Springs, VA $32,323

Iron Gate, VA $32,359

Lexington, VA $32,242

Low Moor, VA $32,284

Mc Dowell, VA $32,581

Middlebrook, VA $32,418

Millboro, VA $32,443

Mint Spring, VA $32,581

Montebello, VA $32,122

Monterey, VA $32,487

Mount Sidney, VA $32,868

Mustoe, VA $32,541

New Hope, VA $32,849

Port Republic, VA $32,842

Raphine, VA $32,272

Rockbridge Baths, VA $32,304

Selma, VA $32,316

Steeles Tavern, VA $32,338

Stuarts Draft, VA $32,459

Swoope, VA $32,647

Verona, VA $32,869

Vesuvius, VA $32,050

Warm Springs, VA $32,424

West Augusta, VA $32,667

Weyers Cave, VA $32,876

Williamsville, VA $32,599

Lynchburg, VA $31,490

Altavista, VA $31,789

Alton, VA $32,484

Amherst, VA $31,704

Appomattox, VA $31,761

Bedford, VA $31,955

Big Island, VA $31,780

Blairs, VA $32,476

Brookneal, VA $31,915

Buffalo Junction, VA $32,587

Callands, VA $32,319

Chatham, VA $32,346

Clifford, VA $31,753

Clover, VA $32,405

Cluster Springs, VA $32,585

Coleman Falls, VA $31,621

Concord, VA $31,534

Crystal Hill, VA $32,355

Danville, VA $32,502

Hillsville, VA $32,300

Carson, VA $33,544

Hiwassee, VA $32,194

Independence, VA $32,082

Annandale, VA $38,173

Burke, VA $37,815

Dumfries, VA $36,708

Dunn Loring, VA $38,222

Fairfax, VA $37,651

Fairfax Station, VA $37,549

Falls Church, VA $38,255

Fort Belvoir, VA $37,793

Great Falls, VA $37,652

Greenway, VA $38,254

Lorton, VA $37,579

Merrifield, VA $38,134

Mc Lean, VA $38,251

West Mclean, VA $38,254

Mount Vernon, VA $37,934

Newington, VA $37,847

Dry Fork, VA $32,413

Brooke, VA $35,371

Evington, VA $31,665

Forest, VA $31,603

Gladstone, VA $31,789

Gladys, VA $31,790

Glasgow, VA $31,993

Goode, VA $31,708

Gretna, VA $32,115

Halifax, VA $32,474

Howardsville, VA $32,422

Hurt, VA $31,936

Java, VA $32,308

Ararat, VA $32,292

Axton, VA $32,392

Bassett, VA $32,368

Belspring, VA $32,200

Bent Mountain, VA $31,927

Blacksburg, VA $32,048

Blue Ridge, VA $31,916

Boones Mill, VA $31,905

Buchanan, VA $32,024

Callaway, VA $31,988

Christiansburg, VA $32,052

Cascade, VA $32,364

Catawba, VA $31,970

Check, VA $32,038

Claudville, VA $32,273

Cloverdale, VA $31,857

Collinsville, VA $32,476

Copper Hill, VA $31,995

Critz, VA $32,325

Daleville, VA $31,890

Dublin, VA $32,217

Eagle Rock, VA $32,117

Eggleston, VA $32,153

Elliston, VA $31,963

Ferrum, VA $32,167

Fieldale, VA $32,430

Fincastle, VA $31,989

Floyd, VA $32,169

Glade Hill, VA $32,026

Glen Lyn, VA $32,050

Goodview, VA $31,913

Hardy, VA $31,900

Henry, VA $32,215

Huddleston, VA $32,018

Keeling, VA $32,444

Chester, VA $33,702

Chesterfield, VA $33,682

Church Road, VA $33,571

Colonial Heights, VA $33,716

Courtland, VA $32,906

Dendron, VA $33,004

Dewitt, VA $33,463

Dinwiddie, VA $33,555

Disputanta, VA $33,582

Dolphin, VA $33,096

Drewryville, VA $32,834

Ebony, VA $32,607

Elberon, VA $32,869

Emporia, VA $32,908

Ford, VA $33,493

Franklin, VA $32,805

Freeman, VA $33,089

Gasburg, VA $32,677

Hopewell, VA $33,647

Ivor, VA $32,857

Jarratt, VA $33,192

Lawrenceville, VA $32,973

Mc Kenney, VA $33,376

Meredithville, VA $32,926

Newsoms, VA $32,696

Prince George, VA $33,678

Rawlings, VA $33,247

Sedley, VA $32,950

Skippers, VA $32,776

Spring Grove, VA $33,183

Stony Creek, VA $33,374

Surry, VA $32,788

Sussex, VA $33,299

Sutherland, VA $33,650

Valentines, VA $32,708

Wakefield, VA $32,992

Warfield, VA $33,274

Waverly, VA $33,251

White Plains, VA $32,690

Wilsons, VA $33,394

Yale, VA $33,164

Zuni, VA $32,845

Claremont, VA $33,228

Farmville, VA $32,604

Baskerville, VA $32,551

Indian Valley, VA $32,216

Mc Coy, VA $32,146

Martinsville, VA $32,422

Meadows Of Dan, VA $32,302

Moneta, VA $31,966

Montvale, VA $31,965

Narrows, VA $32,147

Newbern, VA $32,175

New Castle, VA $31,991

Newport, VA $32,064

New River, VA $32,264

Oriskany, VA $32,053

Paint Bank, VA $32,003

Parrott, VA $32,162

Patrick Springs, VA $32,362

Pearisburg, VA $32,179

Pembroke, VA $32,178

Penhook, VA $32,133

Pilot, VA $32,063

Pittsville, VA $32,117

Radford, VA $32,227

Long Island, VA $31,910

Lowry, VA $31,768

Lynch Station, VA $31,914

Madison Heights, VA $31,491

Monroe, VA $31,648

Naruna, VA $31,814

Nathalie, VA $32,199

Natural Bridge, VA $32,094

Natural Bridge Station, VA $31,956

Nelson, VA $32,635

Norwood, VA $31,911

Ringgold, VA $32,456

Rustburg, VA $31,564

Scottsburg, VA $32,519

Scottsville, VA $32,694

South Boston, VA $32,547

Spout Spring, VA $31,622

Sutherlin, VA $32,458

Sweet Briar, VA $31,584

Vernon Hill, VA $32,420

Virgilina, VA $32,557

Wingina, VA $32,100

Amonate, VA $32,029

Bandy, VA $31,958

Big Rock, VA $32,132

Bishop, VA $31,962

Bluefield, VA $32,060

Boissevain, VA $31,982

Breaks, VA $32,080

Burkes Garden, VA $31,994

Cedar Bluff, VA $32,041

Doran, VA $32,173

Falls Mills, VA $31,982

Grundy, VA $32,186

Horsepen, VA $31,974

Hurley, VA $32,021

Jewell Ridge, VA $32,041

Keen Mountain, VA $32,166

Mavisdale, VA $32,044

Maxie, VA $32,139

North Tazewell, VA $32,036

Oakwood, VA $32,184

Pilgrims Knob, VA $32,097

Pocahontas, VA $31,992

Pounding Mill, VA $32,086

Raven, VA $32,158

Red Ash, VA $32,187

Richlands, VA $32,169

Rowe, VA $32,056

Shortt Gap, VA $32,128

Swords Creek, VA $32,047

Tazewell, VA $31,986

Vansant, VA $32,047

Whitewood, VA $32,051

Wolford, VA $32,057

Boydton, VA $32,621

Bracey, VA $32,704

Brodnax, VA $32,830

Buckingham, VA $32,256

Burkeville, VA $32,755

Charlotte Court House, VA $32,285

Chase City, VA $32,453

Clarksville, VA $32,678

Crewe, VA $32,963

Cullen, VA $32,189

Dillwyn, VA $32,577

Drakes Branch, VA $32,449

Dundas, VA $32,932

Evergreen, VA $31,792

Fort Mitchell, VA $32,449

Green Bay, VA $32,574

Hampden Sydney, VA $32,654

Kenbridge, VA $32,756

Keysville, VA $32,446

La Crosse, VA $32,654

Lunenburg, VA $32,507

Meherrin, VA $32,511

Nottoway, VA $32,913

Pamplin, VA $32,081

Phenix, VA $31,937

Prospect, VA $32,283

Randolph, VA $32,338

Red House, VA $31,843

Red Oak, VA $32,494

Rice, VA $32,796

Saxe, VA $32,424

Skipwith, VA $32,517

South Hill, VA $32,642

Victoria, VA $32,622

Wylliesburg, VA $32,465

Roanoke, VA $31,834

Wachapreague, VA $33,055

Wardtown, VA $32,991

Wattsville, VA $33,086

Willis Wharf, VA $33,045

Windsor, VA $32,764

Withams, VA $33,060

Norfolk, VA $32,595

Newport News, VA $32,668

Fort Eustis, VA $32,681

Hampton, VA $32,689

Fort Monroe, VA $32,670

Poquoson, VA $32,678

Yorktown, VA $32,716

Lackey, VA $32,730

Seaford, VA $32,690

Portsmouth, VA $32,604

Fort Lee, VA $33,714

Petersburg, VA $33,714

Virginia State University, VA $33,714

Alberta, VA $33,048

Ammon, VA $33,491

Blackstone, VA $33,208

Boykins, VA $32,735

Branchville, VA $32,657

Capron, VA $32,896

Round Hill, VA $35,346

Catharpin, VA $36,670

Delaplane, VA $34,976

Ashburn, VA $36,822

Chantilly, VA $37,209

Gainesville, VA $36,371

Hamilton, VA $35,822

Lincoln, VA $35,787

Sterling, VA $37,270

Haymarket, VA $36,337

Herndon, VA $37,407

Leesburg, VA $36,243

Lovettsville, VA $35,440

Nokesville, VA $36,416

Upperville, VA $35,091

Warrenton, VA $35,219

Reston, VA $37,622

Waterford, VA $35,763

The Plains, VA $35,864

Doswell, VA $33,707

Dutton, VA $32,986

Fork Union, VA $32,992

Foster, VA $32,880

Glen Allen, VA $33,783

Gloucester, VA $32,951

Gloucester Point, VA $32,752

Goochland, VA $33,414

Grimstead, VA $32,963

Gum Spring, VA $33,414

Gwynn, VA $32,962

Hadensville, VA $33,362

Hallieford, VA $32,953

Hanover, VA $33,714

Hardyville, VA $33,051

Hartfield, VA $33,062

Hayes, VA $32,773

Henrico, VA $33,808

Hudgins, VA $32,937

Jamaica, VA $33,348

Jamestown, VA $32,848

Jetersville, VA $32,988

Kents Store, VA $33,066

King And Queen Court House, VA $33,399

King William, VA $33,572

Lanexa, VA $33,347

Lightfoot, VA $33,009

Little Plymouth, VA $33,357

Locust Hill, VA $33,161

Louisa, VA $33,409

Macon, VA $33,447

Maidens, VA $33,542

Manakin Sabot, VA $33,652

Mannboro, VA $33,433

Manquin, VA $33,670

Maryus, VA $32,756

Mascot, VA $33,259

Mathews, VA $32,899

Burgess, VA $33,470

Accomac, VA $33,029

Assawoman, VA $33,042

Atlantic, VA $33,086

Battery Park, VA $32,673

Belle Haven, VA $33,010

Birdsnest, VA $32,947

Bloxom, VA $33,079

Cape Charles, VA $32,902

Capeville, VA $32,909

Carrollton, VA $32,669

Carrsville, VA $32,818

Cheriton, VA $32,905

Chesapeake, VA $32,681

Chincoteague Island, VA $33,108

Wallops Island, VA $33,083

Craddockville, VA $33,015

Davis Wharf, VA $33,008

Eastville, VA $32,918

Exmore, VA $32,995

Franktown, VA $32,959

Greenbackville, VA $33,183

Greenbush, VA $33,088

Hacksneck, VA $32,996

Hallwood, VA $33,070

Harborton, VA $33,077

Horntown, VA $33,127

Oak Hall, VA $33,059

Isle Of Wight, VA $32,742

Jamesville, VA $32,977

Jenkins Bridge, VA $33,076

Keller, VA $33,036

Locustville, VA $33,035

Machipongo, VA $32,942

Mappsville, VA $33,063

Marionville, VA $32,942

Mears, VA $33,046

Melfa, VA $33,040

Modest Town, VA $33,126

Nassawadox, VA $32,976

Nelsonia, VA $33,128

New Church, VA $33,116

Onancock, VA $33,068

Onley, VA $33,032

Oyster, VA $32,913

Painter, VA $33,016

Parksley, VA $33,086

Pungoteague, VA $33,030

Quinby, VA $32,943

Rescue, VA $32,671

Sanford, VA $33,122

Saxis, VA $33,127

Seaview, VA $32,906

Smithfield, VA $32,707

Suffolk, VA $32,692

Tangier, VA $33,209

Tasley, VA $33,102

Temperanceville, VA $33,070

Townsend, VA $32,913

Virginia Beach, VA $33,117

Dulles, VA $37,632

Aldie, VA $36,445

Amissville, VA $34,671

Arcola, VA $36,810

Manassas, VA $36,870

Marshall, VA $35,180

Middleburg, VA $35,827

Catlett, VA $35,995

Centreville, VA $37,019

Clifton, VA $37,331

Orlean, VA $34,863

Paeonian Springs, VA $35,994

Paris, VA $34,863

Philomont, VA $35,721

Purcellville, VA $35,456

Bluemont, VA $34,982

Bristow, VA $36,584

Broad Run, VA $35,933

Calverton, VA $35,852

Casanova, VA $35,912

Rectortown, VA $35,137

Mechanicsville, VA $33,740

Midlothian, VA $33,689

Millers Tavern, VA $33,736

Mineral, VA $33,615

Moon, VA $32,914

Moseley, VA $33,577

New Canton, VA $32,849

New Kent, VA $33,556

New Point, VA $32,831

Newtown, VA $33,840

Norge, VA $33,058

North, VA $32,943

Oilville, VA $33,585

Onemo, VA $32,872

Ordinary, VA $32,801

Port Haywood, VA $32,826

Powhatan, VA $33,474

Providence Forge, VA $33,498

Quinton, VA $33,670

Rockville, VA $33,623

Ruthville, VA $33,429

Saint Stephens Church, VA $33,732

Saluda, VA $33,174

Sandston, VA $33,748

Sandy Hook, VA $33,408

Schley, VA $32,879

Severn, VA $32,774

Shacklefords, VA $33,192

State Farm, VA $33,558

Stevensville, VA $33,478

Studley, VA $33,738

Susan, VA $32,839

Toano, VA $33,161

Topping, VA $33,132

Trevilians, VA $33,388

Richmond, VA $33,817

Urbanna, VA $33,289

Wake, VA $33,082

Walkerton, VA $33,526

Ware Neck, VA $32,892

Water View, VA $33,282

West Point, VA $33,397

White Marsh, VA $32,837

Wicomico, VA $32,779

Williamsburg, VA $32,836

Woods Cross Roads, VA $32,955

Montpelier, VA $33,572

Oakton, VA $37,738

Occoquan, VA $37,460

Quantico, VA $36,215

Springfield, VA $38,074

Triangle, VA $36,477

Vienna, VA $38,073

Woodbridge, VA $37,189

Arlington, VA $38,265

Fort Myer, VA $38,266

Mattaponi, VA $33,272

Dhs, VA $38,266

Fort Valley, VA $33,082

Star Tannery, VA $32,758

Stephens City, VA $34,011

Stephenson, VA $34,034

Toms Brook, VA $33,063

White Post, VA $34,304

Woodstock, VA $32,790

Culpeper, VA $33,873

Aroda, VA $33,044

Banco, VA $33,156

Bealeton, VA $35,069

Boston, VA $33,784

Brandy Station, VA $34,467

Brightwood, VA $33,324

Castleton, VA $34,155

Elkwood, VA $34,422

Etlan, VA $33,247

Goldvein, VA $35,224

Graves Mill, VA $32,999

Haywood, VA $33,315

Hood, VA $32,791

Jeffersonton, VA $34,851

Leon, VA $33,465

Lignum, VA $34,223

Madison, VA $32,996

Midland, VA $35,418

Mitchells, VA $33,603

Oakpark, VA $33,205

Pratts, VA $32,992

Radiant, VA $33,114

Rapidan, VA $33,413

Remington, VA $34,790

Reva, VA $33,502

Richardsville, VA $34,509

Rixeyville, VA $34,419

Rochelle, VA $32,982

Somerville, VA $35,486

Sperryville, VA $33,469

Stevensburg, VA $34,292

Sumerduck, VA $34,800

Syria, VA $32,871

Viewtown, VA $34,442

Washington, VA $34,056

Wolftown, VA $32,793

Woodville, VA $33,799

Harrisonburg, VA $32,927

Basye, VA $32,664

Bergton, VA $32,563

Bridgewater, VA $32,865

Broadway, VA $32,764

Criders, VA $32,621

Dayton, VA $32,753

Edinburg, VA $32,719

Elkton, VA $32,818

Alexandria, VA $38,261

Fredericksburg, VA $34,668

Bowling Green, VA $33,995

Burr Hill, VA $33,999

Callao, VA $33,803

Caret, VA $34,206

Center Cross, VA $33,624

Champlain, VA $34,128

Coles Point, VA $34,256

Colonial Beach, VA $34,449

Corbin, VA $34,236

Dahlgren, VA $35,578

Dogue, VA $34,426

Dunnsville, VA $33,745

Edwardsville, VA $33,513

Farnham, VA $33,612

Garrisonville, VA $35,870

Hague, VA $34,008

Hartwood, VA $34,768

Haynesville, VA $33,980

Heathsville, VA $33,482

Hustle, VA $34,149

Irvington, VA $33,214

Jersey, VA $34,473

Kilmarnock, VA $33,242

King George, VA $35,011

Kinsale, VA $33,943

Ladysmith, VA $33,798

Lancaster, VA $33,323

Laneview, VA $33,404

Lively, VA $33,354

Locust Grove, VA $34,009

Loretto, VA $34,155

Lottsburg, VA $33,740

Merry Point, VA $33,271

Milford, VA $33,870

Mollusk, VA $33,283

Montross, VA $34,231

Morattico, VA $33,456

Mount Holly, VA $34,117

Ninde, VA $35,089

Nuttsville, VA $33,423

Oldhams, VA $33,915

Ophelia, VA $33,487

Partlow, VA $34,092

Port Royal, VA $34,146

Rappahannock Academy, VA $34,153

Reedville, VA $33,462

Rhoadesville, VA $33,688

Rollins Fork, VA $34,447

Fulks Run, VA $32,682

Hinton, VA $32,652

Keezletown, VA $32,811

Lacey Spring, VA $32,828

Linville, VA $32,811

Luray, VA $32,916

Mc Gaheysville, VA $32,849

Mount Crawford, VA $32,850

Mount Jackson, VA $32,743

Mount Solon, VA $32,747

New Market, VA $32,819

Orkney Springs, VA $32,672

Penn Laird, VA $32,864

Quicksburg, VA $32,775

Pleasant Valley, VA $32,846

Shenandoah, VA $32,830

Singers Glen, VA $32,808

Stanley, VA $32,832

Timberville, VA $32,824

Charlottesville, VA $32,883

Afton, VA $32,519

Arrington, VA $31,872

Barboursville, VA $33,011

Batesville, VA $32,805

Covesville, VA $32,521

Crozet, VA $32,820

Dyke, VA $32,804

Ruby, VA $35,699

Cosmetologist Instructor Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Cosmetologist Instructor roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Hospitality & Leisure, offers compensation 20% above the average. Conversely, Cosmetologist Instructor positions in Edu., Government & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Cosmetologist Instructor as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for a Cosmetologist Instructor

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Hospitality & Leisure	$41,992	$20.0	20%

Cosmetologist Instructor Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Cosmetologist Instructor's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$32,643

Average $34,993/year

$37,755

$2,720

Average $2,916/month

$3,146

$628

Average $673/week

$726

$16

Average $17/hour

$18

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$37,755	$3,146	$726	$18
Average	$34,993	$2,916	$673	$17
25th Percentile	$32,643	$2,720	$628	$16

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