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 $36,980 for beginners, reaching about $40,579 at mid-level, and approach $41,109 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 South Carolina

How much does a Hair Specialist make in South Carolina? As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for a Hair Specialist in South Carolina is $38,754 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): $46,851
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $35,303 to $42,993
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $32,161

10% $32,161

50% (Median) $38,754

90% $46,851

Hair Specialist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$42,993	$3,583	$827	$21
Average	$38,754	$3,230	$745	$19
25th Percentile	$35,303	$2,942	$679	$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): $36,980
Early Career (1-2 years): $38,166
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $40,579
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $40,932
Expert (over 8 years): $41,109

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Hair Specialist	less than 1 year	$36,980
Early Career Level Hair Specialist	1-2 years	$38,166
Mid-Level Level Hair Specialist	2-4 years	$40,579
Senior-Level Level Hair Specialist	5-8 years	$40,932
Expert Level Hair Specialist	over 8 years	$41,109

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:

Spartanburg: $38,614
Boiling Springs: $38,615
Arcadia: $38,614

Spartanburg, SC $38,614

Boiling Springs, SC $38,615

Arcadia, SC $38,614

Buffalo, SC $38,433

Campobello, SC $38,352

Chesnee, SC $38,509

Clifton, SC $38,609

Clinton, SC $38,000

Converse, SC $38,618

Cowpens, SC $38,563

Cross Anchor, SC $38,346

Cross Hill, SC $37,668

Drayton, SC $38,615

Duncan, SC $38,519

Enoree, SC $38,359

Fairforest, SC $38,614

Fingerville, SC $38,471

Gaffney, SC $38,665

Glendale, SC $38,624

Alcolu, SC $36,592

Ballentine, SC $38,166

Bamberg, SC $37,328

Batesburg, SC $37,812

Bethune, SC $37,423

Bishopville, SC $37,017

Blackstock, SC $38,426

Blair, SC $38,160

Blythewood, SC $38,108

Bowman, SC $37,325

Camden, SC $37,648

Cameron, SC $37,251

Carlisle, SC $38,286

Cassatt, SC $37,406

Cayce, SC $38,200

Chapin, SC $38,032

Chappells, SC $37,524

Cope, SC $37,445

Cordova, SC $37,543

Dalzell, SC $36,918

Davis Station, SC $36,909

Denmark, SC $37,416

Eastover, SC $37,721

Elgin, SC $38,011

Elliott, SC $36,885

Elloree, SC $37,270

Eutawville, SC $37,483

Gable, SC $36,593

Gadsden, SC $37,723

Gaston, SC $38,113

Gilbert, SC $37,983

Great Falls, SC $38,683

Greeleyville, SC $37,009

Heath Springs, SC $38,419

Holly Hill, SC $37,426

Hopkins, SC $38,086

Horatio, SC $37,403

Irmo, SC $38,115

Jenkinsville, SC $38,096

Kershaw, SC $37,722

Lamar, SC $37,044

Leesville, SC $37,914

Lexington, SC $38,149

Liberty Hill, SC $38,155

Little Mountain, SC $38,007

Lugoff, SC $37,837

Lydia, SC $37,088

Lynchburg, SC $36,780

Ehrhardt, SC $37,095

Lodge, SC $37,103

Mc Bee, SC $37,461

Manning, SC $36,785

Mayesville, SC $36,614

Monetta, SC $37,772

Neeses, SC $37,715

Newberry, SC $37,758

New Zion, SC $36,723

North, SC $37,797

Norway, SC $37,505

Olanta, SC $36,962

Orangeburg, SC $37,446

Peak, SC $38,071

Pelion, SC $37,960

Pinewood, SC $36,894

New Ellenton, SC $38,092

Allendale, SC $37,386

Barnwell, SC $37,576

Hilda, SC $37,457

Bath, SC $38,275

Blackville, SC $37,464

Bradley, SC $37,596

Clarks Hill, SC $38,140

Clearwater, SC $38,275

Edgefield, SC $37,964

Elko, SC $37,653

Fairfax, SC $37,264

Gloverville, SC $38,247

Graniteville, SC $38,228

Jackson, SC $38,218

Johnston, SC $37,886

Langley, SC $38,265

Mc Cormick, SC $37,685

Martin, SC $37,459

Modoc, SC $37,999

Montmorenci, SC $38,018

Mount Carmel, SC $37,424

North Augusta, SC $38,275

Beech Island, SC $38,275

Olar, SC $37,303

Parksville, SC $37,931

Plum Branch, SC $37,891

Sycamore, SC $37,290

Trenton, SC $38,070

Troy, SC $37,786

Ulmer, SC $37,282

Vaucluse, SC $38,201

Warrenville, SC $38,239

Williston, SC $37,755

Windsor, SC $37,871

Beaufort, SC $37,923

Ladys Island, SC $37,792

Okatie, SC $38,121

Bluffton, SC $38,285

Brunson, SC $37,155

Coosawhatchie, SC $37,830

Crocketville, SC $37,259

Dale, SC $37,699

Daufuskie Island, SC $38,317

Early Branch, SC $37,485

Estill, SC $37,463

Saint Helena Island, SC $37,869

Furman, SC $37,564

Garnett, SC $37,740

Gifford, SC $37,330

Hampton, SC $37,314

Hilton Head Island, SC $38,140

Hardeeville, SC $38,371

Islandton, SC $37,171

Lobeco, SC $37,723

Luray, SC $37,189

Miley, SC $37,128

Pineland, SC $37,766

Port Royal, SC $37,965

Ridgeland, SC $37,986

Scotia, SC $37,569

Seabrook, SC $37,685

Sheldon, SC $37,869

Tillman, SC $37,946

Varnville, SC $37,402

Yemassee, SC $37,526

Clemson, SC $37,986

Cleveland, SC $38,051

Conestee, SC $38,276

Donalds, SC $37,956

Inman, SC $38,523

Joanna, SC $37,875

Jonesville, SC $38,538

Kinards, SC $37,612

Landrum, SC $38,117

Laurens, SC $37,998

Lockhart, SC $38,549

Lyman, SC $38,396

Mayo, SC $38,554

Moore, SC $38,610

Mountville, SC $37,723

Pacolet, SC $38,561

Pacolet Mills, SC $38,570

Pauline, SC $38,536

Reidville, SC $38,498

Roebuck, SC $38,596

Startex, SC $38,591

Una, SC $38,614

Union, SC $38,398

Waterloo, SC $37,806

Wellford, SC $38,581

White Stone, SC $38,620

Woodruff, SC $38,455

Charleston, SC $39,276

Charleston Afb, SC $39,276

North Charleston, SC $39,276

Hanahan, SC $39,276

Adams Run, SC $38,673

Awendaw, SC $38,926

Bethera, SC $38,505

Bonneau, SC $38,109

Branchville, SC $37,272

Canadys, SC $37,677

Cordesville, SC $38,720

Cottageville, SC $38,403

Cross, SC $37,667

Dorchester, SC $38,021

Edisto Island, SC $38,559

Due West, SC $37,800

Easley, SC $38,218

Fair Play, SC $37,703

Fountain Inn, SC $38,181

Gray Court, SC $38,116

Greenwood, SC $37,675

Greer, SC $38,259

Hodges, SC $37,787

Honea Path, SC $38,034

Iva, SC $37,675

La France, SC $38,020

Liberty, SC $38,118

Long Creek, SC $37,476

Lowndesville, SC $37,689

Marietta, SC $38,115

Mauldin, SC $38,261

Mountain Rest, SC $37,567

Newry, SC $37,920

Ninety Six, SC $37,627

Norris, SC $38,060

Pelzer, SC $38,171

Pendleton, SC $38,038

Pickens, SC $38,079

Seneca, SC $37,911

Piedmont, SC $38,232

Richland, SC $37,797

Salem, SC $37,835

Sandy Springs, SC $37,988

Simpsonville, SC $38,201

Six Mile, SC $37,983

Slater, SC $38,168

Starr, SC $37,841

Sunset, SC $37,952

Tamassee, SC $37,665

Taylors, SC $38,228

Tigerville, SC $38,160

Townville, SC $37,862

Travelers Rest, SC $38,161

Walhalla, SC $37,746

Ware Shoals, SC $38,013

Westminster, SC $37,638

West Union, SC $37,846

Williamston, SC $38,125

Blacksburg, SC $39,022

Bowling Green, SC $39,571

Catawba, SC $39,608

Chester, SC $39,051

Fort Mill, SC $39,590

Chesterfield, SC $37,496

Clover, SC $39,592

Edgemoor, SC $39,597

Fort Lawn, SC $39,240

Hickory Grove, SC $38,762

Jefferson, SC $37,633

Lancaster, SC $39,056

Lando, SC $39,535

Mc Connells, SC $39,405

Mount Croghan, SC $37,686

Pageland, SC $38,349

Richburg, SC $39,211

Rock Hill, SC $39,859

Ruby, SC $37,603

Sharon, SC $38,905

Smyrna, SC $38,957

Van Wyck, SC $39,559

York, SC $39,498

Aiken, SC $38,060

Folly Beach, SC $39,276

Walterboro, SC $37,716

Williams, SC $37,297

Florence, SC $37,199

Andrews, SC $37,268

Aynor, SC $37,166

Bennettsville, SC $37,074

Blenheim, SC $37,121

Cades, SC $36,874

Centenary, SC $37,043

Cheraw, SC $37,466

Clio, SC $37,064

Conway, SC $37,164

Coward, SC $37,122

Darlington, SC $37,191

Dillon, SC $37,069

Effingham, SC $37,181

Fork, SC $37,059

Galivants Ferry, SC $37,158

Green Sea, SC $37,109

Gresham, SC $37,079

Hamer, SC $37,126

Hartsville, SC $37,209

Hemingway, SC $37,134

Johnsonville, SC $36,995

Kingstree, SC $37,160

Lake City, SC $36,962

Lake View, SC $37,129

Lane, SC $37,236

Latta, SC $37,119

Little River, SC $37,364

Little Rock, SC $37,100

Longs, SC $37,253

Loris, SC $37,149

Mc Coll, SC $37,226

Marion, SC $37,092

Myrtle Beach, SC $37,261

Minturn, SC $37,071

Mullins, SC $37,070

Murrells Inlet, SC $37,172

Nesmith, SC $37,114

Nichols, SC $37,098

North Myrtle Beach, SC $37,355

Pamplico, SC $37,085

Patrick, SC $37,445

Pawleys Island, SC $37,109

Rains, SC $37,081

Salters, SC $37,240

Scranton, SC $37,058

Sellers, SC $37,109

Society Hill, SC $37,094

Tatum, SC $37,215

Wallace, SC $37,337

Greenville, SC $38,275

Abbeville, SC $37,649

Anderson, SC $38,009

Belton, SC $38,063

Calhoun Falls, SC $37,503

Central, SC $38,022

Georgetown, SC $37,234

Goose Creek, SC $39,176

Green Pond, SC $38,118

Grover, SC $37,652

Harleyville, SC $37,565

Hollywood, SC $38,870

Huger, SC $38,806

Isle Of Palms, SC $39,268

Jacksonboro, SC $38,378

Jamestown, SC $38,249

Johns Island, SC $39,276

Ladson, SC $39,080

Mc Clellanville, SC $38,278

Moncks Corner, SC $38,526

Mount Pleasant, SC $39,276

Pineville, SC $37,352

Pinopolis, SC $38,093

Ravenel, SC $39,114

Reevesville, SC $37,376

Ridgeville, SC $38,563

Round O, SC $38,245

Ruffin, SC $37,358

Russellville, SC $37,489

Saint George, SC $37,596

Saint Stephen, SC $37,496

Smoaks, SC $37,271

Sullivans Island, SC $39,276

Summerville, SC $38,781

Wadmalaw Island, SC $39,051

Pomaria, SC $38,056

Gramling, SC $38,370

Prosperity, SC $37,935

Rembert, SC $37,239

Ridge Spring, SC $37,856

Ridgeway, SC $38,059

Rion, SC $38,117

Rowesville, SC $37,371

Saint Matthews, SC $37,600

Salley, SC $37,752

Saluda, SC $37,628

Santee, SC $37,416

Sardinia, SC $36,739

Silverstreet, SC $37,569

Springfield, SC $37,654

State Park, SC $38,199

Summerton, SC $37,088

Sumter, SC $36,571

Shaw A F B, SC $36,832

Swansea, SC $37,993

Timmonsville, SC $37,147

Turbeville, SC $36,754

Vance, SC $37,439

Wagener, SC $37,761

Ward, SC $37,769

Wedgefield, SC $37,005

West Columbia, SC $38,200

Westville, SC $37,719

White Rock, SC $38,075

Whitmire, SC $37,781

Winnsboro, SC $38,211

Columbia, SC $38,200

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	$44,568	$21.0	15%
Financial Services	$40,692	$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.

$35,303

Average $38,754/year

$42,993

$2,942

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$3,583

$679

Average $745/week

$827

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Average $19/hour

$21

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$42,993	$3,583	$827	$21
Average	$38,754	$3,230	$745	$19
25th Percentile	$35,303	$2,942	$679	$17

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