Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in New Jersey
Local pay for hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in New Jersey, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 39-5012
$36,150
median pay, New Jersey
15,500
employed in New Jersey
+1.0%
vs U.S. median
+5.6%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists earn in New Jersey
New Jersey · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in New Jersey earn between $33,630 and $53,580 a year; the U.S. median is $35,790.
$36,150
MEDIAN
$53,580
P75
$92,090
P90
Pay by metro in New Jersey