What are the main factors that influence a Hair Specialist'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 Hair Specialist?

The Insurance industry offers the highest average compensation for Hair Specialist roles, with salaries approximately 15% above the market median.

How does experience change A Hair Specialist's salary?

A Hair Specialist's salary grows with experience: starting around $37,770 for beginners, reaching about $41,445 at mid-level, and approach $41,986 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Hair Specialist?

Hair Specialist salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Hair Specialist roles are District of Columbia $45,794, California $45,620, Massachusetts $45,012. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Hair Specialist roles make?

Salaries for Hair Specialist level roles vary by specialization: Hair Model: $74,997; Hair Artist: $67,242; Hair Color Specialist: $49,272; Hair Braider: $37,193; Hair Technician: $35,115.

Hair Specialist Salary in Iowa

How much does a Hair Specialist make in Iowa? As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for a Hair Specialist in Iowa is $39,582 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $19.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $47,851
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $36,057 to $43,910
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $32,847

10% $32,847

50% (Median) $39,582

90% $47,851

Hair Specialist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$43,910	$3,659	$844	$21
Average	$39,582	$3,298	$761	$19
25th Percentile	$36,057	$3,005	$693	$17

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Key Factors That Influence Hair Specialist Salaries

A Hair Specialist'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 Hair Specialist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Hair Specialist'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): $37,770
Early Career (1-2 years): $38,980
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $41,445
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $41,806
Expert (over 8 years): $41,986

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Hair Specialist	less than 1 year	$37,770
Early Career Level Hair Specialist	1-2 years	$38,980
Mid-Level Level Hair Specialist	2-4 years	$41,445
Senior-Level Level Hair Specialist	5-8 years	$41,806
Expert Level Hair Specialist	over 8 years	$41,986

How Do Hair Specialist 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 Hair Specialists. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $45,794.
California: $45,620.
Massachusetts: $45,012.

District of Columbia $45,794 California $45,620 Massachusetts $45,012 Washington $44,847 New Jersey $44,830 Alaska $44,772 Connecticut $44,202 New York $43,970

Hawaii $43,230 Rhode Island $42,882 Maryland $42,646 Minnesota $42,324 Colorado $42,200 Illinois $42,158 Oregon $42,001 Delaware $41,885

New Hampshire $41,813 Virginia $41,650 Pennsylvania $41,174 Nevada $40,934 North Dakota $40,856 Michigan $40,731 Wisconsin $40,686 Vermont $40,595

Texas $40,343 Maine $40,326 Arizona $40,301 Ohio $40,272 Georgia $39,892 Indiana $39,702 Wyoming $39,664 Utah $39,606

Iowa $39,582 Kansas $39,383 Louisiana $39,325 North Carolina $39,305 Missouri $39,296 Florida $39,135 Montana $39,048 Nebraska $38,965

Kentucky $38,920 South Carolina $38,754 Tennessee $38,651 Idaho $38,610 New Mexico $38,308 Oklahoma $38,242 Alabama $37,998 South Dakota $37,588

Arkansas $37,365 West Virginia $37,245 Mississippi $36,885

Top Paying Cities for Hair Specialist

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:

West Bend: $38,572
Melvin: $38,459
Milford: $38,623

West Bend, IA $38,572

Melvin, IA $38,459

Milford, IA $38,623

Ocheyedan, IA $38,528

Okoboji, IA $38,767

Royal, IA $38,579

Ruthven, IA $38,581

Spirit Lake, IA $38,731

Superior, IA $38,764

Terril, IA $38,550

Wallingford, IA $38,604

Webb, IA $38,543

Carroll, IA $38,613

Arcadia, IA $38,551

Arthur, IA $38,517

Aspinwall, IA $38,772

Auburn, IA $38,535

Breda, IA $38,545

Charter Oak, IA $38,534

Dedham, IA $38,617

Deloit, IA $38,577

Denison, IA $38,668

Glidden, IA $38,670

Halbur, IA $38,673

Ida Grove, IA $38,510

Irwin, IA $38,760

Kirkman, IA $38,732

Kiron, IA $38,523

Lake City, IA $38,570

Lake View, IA $38,579

Lanesboro, IA $38,729

Lidderdale, IA $38,625

Lohrville, IA $38,618

Manilla, IA $38,691

Manning, IA $38,665

Odebolt, IA $38,552

Ralston, IA $38,849

Ricketts, IA $38,653

Schleswig, IA $38,546

Scranton, IA $38,834

Templeton, IA $38,593

Vail, IA $38,562

Wall Lake, IA $38,563

Westside, IA $38,543

Council Bluffs, IA $39,305

Carter Lake, IA $39,305

Arion, IA $38,611

Avoca, IA $39,004

Blencoe, IA $38,524

Carson, IA $39,106

Crescent, IA $39,303

Defiance, IA $38,736

Dow City, IA $38,694

Dunlap, IA $38,716

Earling, IA $38,782

Elk Horn, IA $38,833

Elliott, IA $38,810

Emerson, IA $39,024

Glenwood, IA $39,195

Griswold, IA $38,887

Hancock, IA $39,058

Harlan, IA $38,891

Hastings, IA $39,059

Henderson, IA $39,087

Honey Creek, IA $39,284

Kimballton, IA $38,785

Lewis, IA $38,850

Little Sioux, IA $38,718

Logan, IA $39,104

Mc Clelland, IA $39,248

Macedonia, IA $39,134

Magnolia, IA $39,071

Malvern, IA $39,085

Marne, IA $38,825

Minden, IA $39,164

Mineola, IA $39,254

Missouri Valley, IA $39,179

Modale, IA $39,084

Mondamin, IA $38,930

Moorhead, IA $38,564

Van Meter, IA $40,164

Van Wert, IA $38,990

Waukee, IA $40,284

Weldon, IA $39,046

West Des Moines, IA $40,473

What Cheer, IA $38,800

Whitten, IA $38,857

Williams, IA $38,639

Williamson, IA $39,455

Winterset, IA $39,812

Wiota, IA $38,720

Woodburn, IA $39,551

Woodward, IA $39,945

Yale, IA $39,267

Zearing, IA $38,998

Des Moines, IA $40,566

Urbandale, IA $40,492

Windsor Heights, IA $40,548

Clive, IA $40,409

Pleasant Hill, IA $40,494

Mason City, IA $38,668

Alexander, IA $38,535

Belmond, IA $38,589

Britt, IA $38,567

Buffalo Center, IA $38,611

Carpenter, IA $38,999

Chapin, IA $38,735

Clear Lake, IA $38,627

Corwith, IA $38,518

Coulter, IA $38,731

Crystal Lake, IA $38,732

Dougherty, IA $38,499

Fertile, IA $38,599

Floyd, IA $38,684

Forest City, IA $38,603

Garner, IA $38,587

Goodell, IA $38,520

Grafton, IA $38,605

Hampton, IA $38,627

Hanlontown, IA $38,552

Joice, IA $38,581

Kanawha, IA $38,535

Kensett, IA $38,551

Klemme, IA $38,553

Lake Mills, IA $38,685

Lakota, IA $38,582

Latimer, IA $38,579

Leland, IA $38,599

Sioux Center, IA $38,358

Neola, IA $39,199

Oakland, IA $39,091

Mount Ayr, IA $38,546

Nodaway, IA $38,611

Orient, IA $38,953

Prescott, IA $38,606

Redding, IA $38,463

Shannon City, IA $38,781

Sharpsburg, IA $38,457

Tingley, IA $38,774

Villisca, IA $38,721

Akron, IA $37,908

Alta, IA $38,591

Alton, IA $38,352

Anthon, IA $37,906

Aurelia, IA $38,495

Battle Creek, IA $38,419

Bronson, IA $37,643

Brunsville, IA $37,866

Calumet, IA $38,682

Castana, IA $38,385

Chatsworth, IA $38,005

Cherokee, IA $38,446

Cleghorn, IA $38,291

Climbing Hill, IA $37,781

Correctionville, IA $37,998

Cushing, IA $38,273

Danbury, IA $38,351

Galva, IA $38,464

Granville, IA $38,345

Hawarden, IA $38,265

Hinton, IA $37,625

Holstein, IA $38,377

Hornick, IA $37,951

Ireton, IA $38,205

Kingsley, IA $37,835

Larrabee, IA $38,455

Lawton, IA $37,608

Le Mars, IA $37,886

Linn Grove, IA $38,540

Mapleton, IA $38,457

Marcus, IA $38,242

Maurice, IA $38,239

Meriden, IA $38,375

Merrill, IA $37,701

Moville, IA $37,754

Onawa, IA $38,468

Orange City, IA $38,411

Oto, IA $38,051

Oyens, IA $37,978

Paullina, IA $38,445

Peterson, IA $38,540

Pierson, IA $37,967

Quimby, IA $38,270

Remsen, IA $38,033

Rodney, IA $38,139

Salix, IA $37,686

Schaller, IA $38,553

Sergeant Bluff, IA $37,568

Sloan, IA $37,887

Smithland, IA $38,093

Sutherland, IA $38,556

Ute, IA $38,538

Washta, IA $38,194

Westfield, IA $37,715

Whiting, IA $38,090

Sioux City, IA $37,522

Sheldon, IA $38,428

Alvord, IA $37,936

Archer, IA $38,439

Ashton, IA $38,362

Boyden, IA $38,308

Doon, IA $38,035

George, IA $38,277

Hospers, IA $38,425

Hull, IA $38,283

Inwood, IA $37,890

Larchwood, IA $37,797

Lester, IA $37,901

Little Rock, IA $38,335

Matlock, IA $38,433

Primghar, IA $38,555

Rock Rapids, IA $38,044

Rock Valley, IA $38,021

Sanborn, IA $38,488

Sibley, IA $38,467

Spencer, IA $38,656

Massena, IA $38,661

Gifford, IA $38,766

Lenox, IA $38,583

Ackworth, IA $40,134

Adair, IA $38,821

Adel, IA $40,021

Albion, IA $38,802

Alden, IA $38,650

Alleman, IA $40,239

Allerton, IA $38,681

Altoona, IA $40,422

Ames, IA $39,759

Anita, IA $38,667

Ankeny, IA $40,396

Atlantic, IA $38,876

Audubon, IA $38,673

Bagley, IA $39,070

Barnes City, IA $38,768

Baxter, IA $39,837

Bayard, IA $38,959

Beaver, IA $39,376

Berwick, IA $40,494

Bevington, IA $40,146

Blairsburg, IA $38,584

Bondurant, IA $40,315

Boone, IA $39,582

Booneville, IA $40,230

Bouton, IA $39,885

Boxholm, IA $39,201

Bradford, IA $38,779

Brayton, IA $38,727

Buckeye, IA $38,682

Bussey, IA $39,177

Cambridge, IA $40,043

Carlisle, IA $40,366

Casey, IA $38,998

Chariton, IA $39,281

Churdan, IA $38,767

Clemons, IA $38,859

Clio, IA $38,635

Colfax, IA $40,056

Collins, IA $39,877

Colo, IA $39,444

Columbia, IA $39,561

Coon Rapids, IA $38,773

Cooper, IA $39,200

Corydon, IA $38,822

Cumming, IA $40,334

Melcher Dallas, IA $39,759

Dallas Center, IA $40,138

Dana, IA $39,050

Davis City, IA $38,586

Dawson, IA $39,620

Decatur, IA $38,687

Derby, IA $39,137

De Soto, IA $40,028

Dexter, IA $39,663

Dows, IA $38,548

Earlham, IA $39,853

Elkhart, IA $40,240

Ellston, IA $38,864

Ellsworth, IA $38,938

Exira, IA $38,693

Ferguson, IA $39,046

Galt, IA $38,511

Garden City, IA $39,056

Garden Grove, IA $38,893

Gibson, IA $38,803

Gilbert, IA $39,577

Gilman, IA $38,910

Grand Junction, IA $39,191

Grand River, IA $38,847

Granger, IA $40,214

Gray, IA $38,754

Grimes, IA $40,334

Grinnell, IA $39,008

Guthrie Center, IA $38,984

Hamilton, IA $39,217

Pacific Junction, IA $39,189

Hamlin, IA $38,635

Little Cedar, IA $38,948

Mc Intire, IA $39,214

Manly, IA $38,584

Meservey, IA $38,532

Nora Springs, IA $38,643

Northwood, IA $38,803

Orchard, IA $38,663

Osage, IA $38,706

Plymouth, IA $38,569

Rake, IA $38,734

Riceville, IA $38,974

Rock Falls, IA $38,644

Rockford, IA $38,603

Rockwell, IA $38,577

Rowan, IA $38,524

Rudd, IA $38,652

Saint Ansgar, IA $38,907

Scarville, IA $38,653

Sheffield, IA $38,563

Stacyville, IA $39,130

Swaledale, IA $38,551

Thompson, IA $38,608

Thornton, IA $38,538

Titonka, IA $38,554

Toeterville, IA $39,050

Ventura, IA $38,574

Wesley, IA $38,532

Woden, IA $38,530

Fort Dodge, IA $38,724

Albert City, IA $38,573

Algona, IA $38,625

Armstrong, IA $38,603

Ayrshire, IA $38,544

Badger, IA $38,584

Bancroft, IA $38,571

Barnum, IA $38,546

Bode, IA $38,551

Bradgate, IA $38,529

Burnside, IA $38,939

Burt, IA $38,545

Callender, IA $38,713

Clare, IA $38,536

Clarion, IA $38,578

Curlew, IA $38,517

Cylinder, IA $38,514

Dakota City, IA $38,783

Dayton, IA $39,007

Dolliver, IA $38,603

Duncombe, IA $38,713

Eagle Grove, IA $38,603

Early, IA $38,556

Emmetsburg, IA $38,610

Farnhamville, IA $38,723

Fenton, IA $38,541

Fonda, IA $38,549

Gilmore City, IA $38,543

Goldfield, IA $38,551

Gowrie, IA $38,833

Harcourt, IA $38,945

Hardy, IA $38,515

Havelock, IA $38,530

Humboldt, IA $38,616

Jolley, IA $38,500

Knierim, IA $38,651

Laurens, IA $38,596

Ledyard, IA $38,627

Lehigh, IA $38,859

Livermore, IA $38,553

Lone Rock, IA $38,533

Lu Verne, IA $38,521

Lytton, IA $38,543

Mallard, IA $38,544

Manson, IA $38,584

Marathon, IA $38,566

Moorland, IA $38,590

Nemaha, IA $38,528

Newell, IA $38,577

Otho, IA $38,797

Ottosen, IA $38,517

Palmer, IA $38,527

Plover, IA $38,668

Pocahontas, IA $38,591

Pomeroy, IA $38,558

Rembrandt, IA $38,565

Renwick, IA $38,538

Ringsted, IA $38,551

Rockwell City, IA $38,570

Rolfe, IA $38,547

Rutland, IA $38,538

Sac City, IA $38,580

Sioux Rapids, IA $38,588

Somers, IA $38,539

Storm Lake, IA $38,662

Swea City, IA $38,615

Thor, IA $38,539

Truesdale, IA $38,742

Varina, IA $38,728

Vincent, IA $38,534

Webster City, IA $38,816

Luana, IA $38,557

Mc Gregor, IA $38,619

Marquette, IA $38,740

Monona, IA $38,617

New Albin, IA $38,821

Ossian, IA $38,576

Postville, IA $38,605

Protivin, IA $38,699

Randalia, IA $38,558

Ridgeway, IA $38,606

Saint Lucas, IA $38,744

Spillville, IA $38,765

Wadena, IA $38,587

Waterville, IA $38,640

Waucoma, IA $38,567

Waukon, IA $38,703

West Union, IA $38,623

Ainsworth, IA $38,766

Alburnett, IA $39,400

Amana, IA $39,349

Anamosa, IA $39,209

Atkins, IA $39,426

Baldwin, IA $38,728

Belle Plaine, IA $38,924

Blairstown, IA $39,139

Brandon, IA $38,753

Brooklyn, IA $38,873

Center Junction, IA $38,963

Center Point, IA $39,278

Central City, IA $39,316

Chelsea, IA $38,782

Clarence, IA $38,866

Clutier, IA $38,756

Coggon, IA $39,139

Prairieburg, IA $39,198

Conroy, IA $39,208

Guernsey, IA $38,895

Deep River, IA $38,852

Delhi, IA $38,886

Dysart, IA $38,711

Elberon, IA $38,771

Ely, IA $39,529

Fairfax, IA $39,508

Garrison, IA $38,809

Harper, IA $38,833

Hartford, IA $40,238

Harvey, IA $39,325

Haverhill, IA $39,015

Hubbard, IA $38,816

Humeston, IA $38,967

Huxley, IA $40,068

Indianola, IA $40,168

Iowa Falls, IA $38,718

Ira, IA $39,941

Jamaica, IA $39,259

Jefferson, IA $39,094

Jewell, IA $39,023

Johnston, IA $40,416

Kamrar, IA $38,824

Kellerton, IA $38,636

Kelley, IA $39,946

Kellogg, IA $39,171

Keswick, IA $38,847

Killduff, IA $39,613

Knoxville, IA $39,705

Hartwick, IA $38,847

Mount Pleasant, IA $38,696

Rome, IA $38,610

Mount Union, IA $38,644

New London, IA $38,692

Oakville, IA $38,697

Olds, IA $38,861

Pilot Grove, IA $38,740

Salem, IA $38,618

Sperry, IA $38,699

Stockport, IA $38,583

Swedesburg, IA $38,727

Wapello, IA $38,772

Wayland, IA $38,691

West Burlington, IA $38,786

West Point, IA $38,620

Saint Paul, IA $38,740

Wever, IA $38,631

Winfield, IA $38,711

Yarmouth, IA $38,647

Andover, IA $38,782

Atalissa, IA $38,862

Bennett, IA $38,876

Bettendorf, IA $38,909

Blue Grass, IA $38,947

Bryant, IA $38,771

Buffalo, IA $38,935

Calamus, IA $38,886

Camanche, IA $38,840

Charlotte, IA $38,801

Clinton, IA $38,805

Columbus City, IA $38,959

Columbus Junction, IA $38,771

Conesville, IA $38,792

De Witt, IA $38,859

Dixon, IA $38,920

Donahue, IA $38,940

Durant, IA $38,905

Eldridge, IA $38,975

Fruitland, IA $38,823

Goose Lake, IA $38,789

Grand Mound, IA $38,871

Grandview, IA $38,796

Le Claire, IA $38,879

Letts, IA $38,778

Lone Tree, IA $38,871

Long Grove, IA $38,921

Low Moor, IA $38,837

Mc Causland, IA $38,882

Montpelier, IA $38,919

Moscow, IA $38,865

Muscatine, IA $38,851

New Liberty, IA $38,895

Nichols, IA $38,811

Pleasant Valley, IA $38,870

Princeton, IA $38,877

Stockton, IA $38,929

Teeds Grove, IA $38,768

Tipton, IA $38,892

Walcott, IA $38,974

Welton, IA $38,836

West Liberty, IA $38,861

Wheatland, IA $38,861

Wilton, IA $38,880

Davenport, IA $39,255

Hiawatha, IA $39,557

Hills, IA $39,044

Homestead, IA $39,298

Hopkinton, IA $39,052

Iowa City, IA $39,105

Coralville, IA $39,269

Kalona, IA $39,021

Keota, IA $38,846

Keystone, IA $38,910

Ladora, IA $39,015

Langworthy, IA $39,082

Lisbon, IA $39,310

Lost Nation, IA $38,828

Lowden, IA $38,861

Luzerne, IA $39,026

Marengo, IA $39,133

Marion, IA $39,505

Martelle, IA $39,321

Mechanicsville, IA $39,155

Middle Amana, IA $39,336

Millersburg, IA $39,169

Monmouth, IA $38,738

Monticello, IA $39,032

Morley, IA $39,185

Mount Auburn, IA $38,750

Mount Vernon, IA $39,447

Newhall, IA $39,309

North English, IA $38,989

North Liberty, IA $39,388

Norway, IA $39,400

Oakdale, IA $39,274

Olin, IA $39,041

Onslow, IA $38,797

Oxford, IA $39,289

Oxford Junction, IA $38,809

Palo, IA $39,467

Parnell, IA $39,160

Quasqueton, IA $38,846

Riverside, IA $38,927

Robins, IA $39,531

Rowley, IA $38,827

Ryan, IA $39,030

Shellsburg, IA $39,337

Solon, IA $39,368

South Amana, IA $39,252

South English, IA $38,924

Springville, IA $39,399

Stanwood, IA $38,983

Swisher, IA $39,458

Tama, IA $38,833

Morning Sun, IA $38,714

Lacona, IA $39,779

Lamoni, IA $38,606

Laurel, IA $39,068

Le Grand, IA $39,005

Leighton, IA $39,156

Leon, IA $38,825

Liberty Center, IA $39,867

Linden, IA $39,669

Lineville, IA $38,582

Liscomb, IA $38,780

Lorimor, IA $39,278

Lovilia, IA $39,149

Lucas, IA $39,610

Luther, IA $39,831

Lynnville, IA $39,184

Mc Callsburg, IA $39,039

Macksburg, IA $39,208

Madrid, IA $39,978

Malcom, IA $38,773

Marshalltown, IA $38,907

Martensdale, IA $40,212

Maxwell, IA $40,057

Melbourne, IA $39,293

Menlo, IA $39,120

Millerton, IA $39,057

Milo, IA $39,996

Minburn, IA $39,935

Mingo, IA $40,017

Mitchellville, IA $40,256

Monroe, IA $39,905

Montezuma, IA $38,866

Montour, IA $38,799

Murray, IA $39,199

Nevada, IA $39,717

New Providence, IA $38,768

New Sharon, IA $38,984

Newton, IA $39,758

New Virginia, IA $39,861

Norwalk, IA $40,392

Ogden, IA $39,327

Osceola, IA $39,338

Otley, IA $39,787

Panora, IA $39,340

Paton, IA $38,946

Patterson, IA $40,047

Pella, IA $39,403

Perry, IA $39,739

Peru, IA $39,738

Pilot Mound, IA $39,123

Pleasantville, IA $40,009

Polk City, IA $40,236

Popejoy, IA $38,714

Prairie City, IA $40,113

Prole, IA $40,196

Radcliffe, IA $38,864

Randall, IA $39,230

Reasnor, IA $39,686

Redfield, IA $39,748

Rhodes, IA $39,766

Rippey, IA $39,258

Roland, IA $39,188

Runnells, IA $40,301

Russell, IA $39,069

Saint Anthony, IA $38,891

Saint Charles, IA $40,026

Saint Marys, IA $40,082

Searsboro, IA $39,013

Sheldahl, IA $40,098

Slater, IA $40,138

Stanhope, IA $39,042

State Center, IA $39,084

Story City, IA $39,216

Stratford, IA $39,050

Stuart, IA $39,288

Sully, IA $39,298

Swan, IA $40,157

Thayer, IA $39,050

Thornburg, IA $38,974

Tracy, IA $39,223

Truro, IA $39,757

Union, IA $38,764

Whittemore, IA $38,564

Woolstock, IA $38,544

Ackley, IA $38,630

Allison, IA $38,551

Alta Vista, IA $38,672

Aplington, IA $38,555

Aredale, IA $38,529

Arlington, IA $38,618

Aurora, IA $38,669

Austinville, IA $38,553

Beaman, IA $38,690

Bristow, IA $38,546

Buckingham, IA $38,628

Cedar Falls, IA $38,531

Charles City, IA $38,709

Clarksville, IA $38,549

Colwell, IA $38,840

Conrad, IA $38,692

Denver, IA $38,574

Dewar, IA $38,625

Dike, IA $38,567

Dumont, IA $38,574

Dunkerton, IA $38,610

Eldora, IA $38,752

Elma, IA $38,632

Fairbank, IA $38,607

Fredericksburg, IA $38,574

Frederika, IA $38,539

Garwin, IA $38,787

Geneva, IA $38,557

Gilbertville, IA $38,637

Gladbrook, IA $38,679

Greene, IA $38,560

Grundy Center, IA $38,610

Hazleton, IA $38,644

Holland, IA $38,563

Hudson, IA $38,614

Independence, IA $38,697

Ionia, IA $38,561

Janesville, IA $38,551

Jesup, IA $38,638

Kesley, IA $38,552

Lamont, IA $38,682

La Porte City, IA $38,649

Lincoln, IA $38,645

Marble Rock, IA $38,563

Masonville, IA $38,923

Maynard, IA $38,609

Morrison, IA $38,589

Nashua, IA $38,536

New Hampton, IA $38,695

New Hartford, IA $38,553

North Washington, IA $38,704

Oelwein, IA $38,619

Oran, IA $38,599

Toddville, IA $39,472

Toledo, IA $38,759

Troy Mills, IA $39,119

Urbana, IA $39,077

Van Horne, IA $39,115

Victor, IA $38,940

Vining, IA $38,915

Vinton, IA $38,993

Viola, IA $39,404

Walford, IA $39,448

Walker, IA $39,055

Washington, IA $38,835

Watkins, IA $39,297

Webster, IA $38,860

Wellman, IA $38,963

West Branch, IA $39,024

West Chester, IA $38,840

Williamsburg, IA $39,168

Wyoming, IA $38,828

Cedar Rapids, IA $39,573

Ottumwa, IA $38,707

Agency, IA $38,670

Albia, IA $38,938

Batavia, IA $38,605

Beacon, IA $39,137

Birmingham, IA $38,602

Blakesburg, IA $38,657

Bloomfield, IA $38,596

West Grove, IA $38,558

Brighton, IA $38,677

Cantril, IA $38,554

Cedar, IA $38,750

Centerville, IA $38,626

Chillicothe, IA $38,852

Cincinnati, IA $38,553

Delta, IA $38,696

Douds, IA $38,584

Drakesville, IA $38,584

Eddyville, IA $38,870

Eldon, IA $38,640

Exline, IA $38,557

Fairfield, IA $38,689

Floris, IA $38,593

Fremont, IA $38,733

Hayesville, IA $38,844

Hedrick, IA $38,610

Keosauqua, IA $38,601

Kirkville, IA $38,795

Libertyville, IA $38,626

Martinsburg, IA $38,774

Melrose, IA $38,984

Milton, IA $38,582

Moravia, IA $38,743

Moulton, IA $38,555

Mount Sterling, IA $38,514

Mystic, IA $38,754

Ollie, IA $38,706

Oskaloosa, IA $39,041

Packwood, IA $38,606

Plano, IA $38,755

Promise City, IA $38,797

Pulaski, IA $38,583

Richland, IA $38,718

Rose Hill, IA $38,745

Selma, IA $38,574

Seymour, IA $38,629

Sigourney, IA $38,814

Udell, IA $38,534

Unionville, IA $38,547

University Park, IA $39,105

Burlington, IA $38,802

Argyle, IA $38,580

Bonaparte, IA $38,593

Crawfordsville, IA $38,707

Danville, IA $38,671

Denmark, IA $38,761

Donnellson, IA $38,613

Farmington, IA $38,583

Fort Madison, IA $38,724

Hillsboro, IA $38,577

Houghton, IA $38,754

Keokuk, IA $38,721

Lockridge, IA $38,612

Mediapolis, IA $38,746

Middletown, IA $38,637

Montrose, IA $38,642

Lime Springs, IA $38,971

Panama, IA $38,943

Persia, IA $39,094

Pisgah, IA $38,814

Portsmouth, IA $39,015

Red Oak, IA $38,916

Shelby, IA $39,058

Silver City, IA $39,208

Soldier, IA $38,545

Stanton, IA $38,783

Treynor, IA $39,228

Underwood, IA $39,275

Walnut, IA $38,916

Westphalia, IA $38,902

Woodbine, IA $38,986

Shenandoah, IA $38,825

Blanchard, IA $38,597

Braddyville, IA $38,531

Clarinda, IA $38,692

Coin, IA $38,646

College Springs, IA $38,727

Essex, IA $38,788

Farragut, IA $38,770

Hamburg, IA $38,711

Imogene, IA $38,913

New Market, IA $38,587

Northboro, IA $38,640

Percival, IA $38,863

Randolph, IA $38,933

Riverton, IA $38,744

Shambaugh, IA $38,784

Sidney, IA $38,887

Tabor, IA $39,013

Thurman, IA $38,977

Yorktown, IA $38,825

Dubuque, IA $38,833

Tiffin, IA $39,298

Andrew, IA $38,945

Bellevue, IA $38,757

Bernard, IA $38,710

Cascade, IA $38,844

Colesburg, IA $38,665

Delaware, IA $38,969

Delmar, IA $38,814

Dundee, IA $38,702

Durango, IA $38,692

Dyersville, IA $38,850

Earlville, IA $38,807

Edgewood, IA $38,688

Elkader, IA $38,588

Elkport, IA $38,592

Epworth, IA $38,784

Farley, IA $38,807

Farmersburg, IA $38,560

Garber, IA $38,592

Garnavillo, IA $38,598

Greeley, IA $38,703

Guttenberg, IA $38,646

Holy Cross, IA $38,666

La Motte, IA $38,717

Luxemburg, IA $38,851

Manchester, IA $38,859

Maquoketa, IA $38,798

Miles, IA $38,728

New Vienna, IA $38,700

North Buena Vista, IA $38,654

Peosta, IA $38,776

Preston, IA $38,771

Sabula, IA $38,759

Saint Donatus, IA $38,838

Saint Olaf, IA $38,539

Sherrill, IA $38,642

Spragueville, IA $38,711

Springbrook, IA $38,846

Strawberry Point, IA $38,658

Volga, IA $38,590

Worthington, IA $38,831

Zwingle, IA $38,683

Decorah, IA $38,783

Calmar, IA $38,589

Castalia, IA $38,535

Chester, IA $39,219

Clermont, IA $38,590

Cresco, IA $38,789

Dorchester, IA $38,796

Elgin, IA $38,582

Fayette, IA $38,624

Fort Atkinson, IA $38,577

Harpers Ferry, IA $38,635

Hawkeye, IA $38,567

Highlandville, IA $38,895

Lansing, IA $38,751

Lawler, IA $38,587

Parkersburg, IA $38,557

Plainfield, IA $38,546

Raymond, IA $38,638

Readlyn, IA $38,585

Reinbeck, IA $38,594

Shell Rock, IA $38,553

Stanley, IA $38,650

Steamboat Rock, IA $38,686

Stout, IA $38,558

Sumner, IA $38,550

Traer, IA $38,666

Tripoli, IA $38,555

Waverly, IA $38,554

Wellsburg, IA $38,616

Westgate, IA $38,596

Winthrop, IA $38,799

Waterloo, IA $38,655

Evansdale, IA $38,645

Creston, IA $38,920

Afton, IA $39,032

Arispe, IA $39,032

Bedford, IA $38,484

Benton, IA $38,458

Blockton, IA $38,433

Bridgewater, IA $38,594

Carbon, IA $38,768

Clearfield, IA $38,487

Corning, IA $38,635

Cromwell, IA $38,926

Cumberland, IA $38,729

Diagonal, IA $38,595

Fontanelle, IA $38,807

Grant, IA $38,933

Gravity, IA $38,520

Greenfield, IA $39,067

Arnolds Park, IA $38,786

Dickens, IA $38,543

Estherville, IA $38,663

Everly, IA $38,564

Fostoria, IA $38,762

Gillett Grove, IA $38,675

Graettinger, IA $38,572

Greenville, IA $38,558

Gruver, IA $38,646

Harris, IA $38,572

Hartley, IA $38,572

Lake Park, IA $38,624

Hair Specialist Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Hair Specialist roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 35% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Insurance, offers compensation 15% above the average. Conversely, Hair Specialist positions in Business Services typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Hair Specialist as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Hair Specialist

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Insurance	$45,519	$22.0	15%
Financial Services	$41,561	$20.0	5%

Hair Specialist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Hair Specialist'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.

$36,057

Average $39,582/year

$43,910

$3,005

Average $3,298/month

$3,659

$693

Average $761/week

$844

$17

Average $19/hour

$21

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$43,910	$3,659	$844	$21
Average	$39,582	$3,298	$761	$19
25th Percentile	$36,057	$3,005	$693	$17

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