Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists Salary in Minnesota
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Minnesota earned a median of $39,170 a year ($18.83 an hour) and a mean of $48,240 in May 2025. The median is 9.4% above the U.S. median of $35,790, ranking 8th of 52 states and territories, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Median annual
- $39,170
- Median hourly
- $18.83
- Mean annual
- $48,240
- Jobs on record
- 5,320
Grey needle: U.S. median, $35,790 a year.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, state file, May 2025. Wage and salary jobs only; the self-employed are not counted. OEWS pay excludes overtime, shift differentials and non-production bonuses. Confirm any figure on bls.gov/oes. Latest BLS release: May 2025, published May 15, 2026; checked November 10, 2026.
How does Minnesota compare on pay for hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists?
Minnesota ranks 8th of 52 states and territories. Washington is highest at $59,510, $20,340 more than the Minnesota median.
| State | Rank | Median | Against U.S. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | 6 | $44,620 | +25% | 4,090 |
| Maine | 7 | $44,000 | +23% | 970 |
| Minnesota | 8 | $39,170 | +9% | 5,320 |
| California | 9 | $38,660 | +8% | 27,080 |
| North Carolina | 10 | $38,410 | +7% | 8,490 |
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025. Rank 1 is the highest median among 52 states and territories with a published figure. See every state.
Does Minnesota pay go further after prices?
Prices in Minnesota run 1.4% below the U.S. average, so the $39,170 median buys about what $39,718 buys at average U.S. prices, above the $35,790 U.S. median. On this measure Minnesota ranks 12th of 50, down from 8th before the adjustment.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025; BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024. The adjustment divides pay by the state's price level.
Which areas in Minnesota pay hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists the most?
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI is highest at $46,310, 18.2% above the Minnesota median.
| Area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $46,310 | 3,920 |
| Rochester, MN | $39,460 | 190 |
| Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $38,580 | 50 |
| Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $35,570 | 190 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $35,310 | 220 |
| Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $35,200 | 270 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $35,080 | 270 |
| Mankato, MN | $35,010 | 130 |
| Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $33,280 | 90 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025. Every area BLS lists for this job in Minnesota is shown; an area that crosses state lines is listed under the first state in its BLS title.
How many hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists work in Minnesota?
BLS counts 5,320 jobs in Minnesota, 1.7% of the 305,710 in the U.S. That is the 21st largest count among the 52 states and territories with a published figure. That is 1.8 of every 1,000 jobs in Minnesota, a location quotient of 0.92: the occupation's share of local jobs is 0.92 times its national share, so it is less concentrated here than in the U.S. as a whole.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025 and national file.
How does the Minnesota minimum wage compare with pay for hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists?
The 10th-percentile hourly pay for hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Minnesota was $11.34 in May 2025, $0.07 below the $11.41 minimum wage that applies there now. The pay figure dates from May 2025 and the minimum wage is the current rate, so the two are not from the same date.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, State Minimum Wage Laws, updated 2026-11-05; BLS OEWS state file, May 2025, 10th-percentile hourly wage.
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