Barbers in California
Local pay for barbers in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 39-5011
$38,380
median pay, California
1,390
employed in California
+0.4%
vs U.S. median
+4.1%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What barbers earn in California
California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of barbers in California earn between $37,040 and $44,790 a year; the U.S. median is $38,210.
$38,380
MEDIAN
$44,790
P75
$69,530
P90
Pay by metro in California