Morristown, TN · SOC 39-5012

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in Morristown

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$29,210

per year in Morristown

18% below

National Median

$35,790

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$14.04/hr

median hourly

Employment

50

jobs in Morristown

BLS metro-level wage data places Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists pay in Morristown, TN at a median of $29,210 per year ($14.04/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $35,790, Morristown pays 18% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 50 hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologistss are employed across the Morristown MSA in SOC 39-5012.

The Morristown pay distribution spans from $24,150 at the 10th percentile to $47,030 at the 90th — a 1.9× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $26,540 and the 75th at $32,010, so half of Morristown-based hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologistss earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Morristown, TN covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide TN data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Morristown

Annual Salary Distribution

$24,150$26,540$29,210$32,010$47,030
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$24,150

25th Percentile

$26,540

Median

$29,210

75th Percentile

$32,010

90th Percentile

$47,030

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists make in Morristown?
The median annual salary for Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in Morristown, TN is $29,210 ($14.04/hour). The salary range spans from $24,150 at the 10th percentile to $47,030 at the 90th percentile.
Is Morristown a good place to work as a Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists?
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in Morristown, TN earns 18% below the national median of $35,790. There are approximately 50 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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