Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists Salary in Mississippi
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Mississippi earned a median of $27,560 a year ($13.25 an hour) and a mean of $33,830 in May 2025. The median is 23.0% below the U.S. median of $35,790, ranking 50th of 52 states and territories, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Median annual
- $27,560
- Median hourly
- $13.25
- Mean annual
- $33,830
- Jobs on record
- 1,040
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 Mississippi compare on pay for hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists?
Mississippi ranks 50th of 52 states and territories. Washington is highest at $59,510, $31,950 more than the Mississippi median.
| State | Rank | Median | Against U.S. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 48 | $29,150 | -19% | 3,300 |
| Arkansas | 49 | $28,830 | -19% | 1,410 |
| Mississippi | 50 | $27,560 | -23% | 1,040 |
| Louisiana | 51 | $26,030 | -27% | 2,720 |
| Puerto Rico | 52 | $22,090 | -38% | 960 |
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 Mississippi pay go further after prices?
Prices in Mississippi run 13.0% below the U.S. average, so the $27,560 median buys about what $31,695 buys at average U.S. prices, below the $35,790 U.S. median. On this measure Mississippi ranks 44th of 50, up from 49th 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 Mississippi pay hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists the most?
Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area is highest at $28,310, 2.7% above the Mississippi median.
| Area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $28,310 | 260 |
| West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $28,260 | 30 |
| Jackson, MS | $26,990 | 300 |
| Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $26,890 | 170 |
| Hattiesburg, MS | $24,580 | 70 |
| Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $23,500 | 60 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025. Every area BLS lists for this job in Mississippi 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 Mississippi?
BLS counts 1,040 jobs in Mississippi, 0.34% of the 305,710 in the U.S. That is the 40th largest count among the 52 states and territories with a published figure. That is 0.89 of every 1,000 jobs in Mississippi, a location quotient of 0.45: the occupation's share of local jobs is 0.45 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 Mississippi minimum wage compare with pay for hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists?
The 10th-percentile hourly pay for hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Mississippi was $8.35 in May 2025, $1.10 above the $7.25 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. No state minimum wage law; the federal $7.25 applies to covered employers.
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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