Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists Salary in Oklahoma
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Oklahoma earned a median of $29,650 a year ($14.26 an hour) and a mean of $36,290 in May 2025. The median is 17.2% below the U.S. median of $35,790, ranking 44th of 52 states and territories, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Median annual
- $29,650
- Median hourly
- $14.26
- Mean annual
- $36,290
- Jobs on record
- 1,920
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 Oklahoma compare on pay for hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists?
Oklahoma ranks 44th of 52 states and territories. Washington is highest at $59,510, $29,860 more than the Oklahoma median.
| State | Rank | Median | Against U.S. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 42 | $29,840 | -17% | 2,350 |
| Kansas | 43 | $29,710 | -17% | 2,190 |
| Oklahoma | 44 | $29,650 | -17% | 1,920 |
| Florida | 45 | $29,530 | -17% | 23,530 |
| Guam | 46 | $29,500 | -18% | 170 |
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 Oklahoma pay go further after prices?
Prices in Oklahoma run 12.2% below the U.S. average, so the $29,650 median buys about what $33,753 buys at average U.S. prices, below the $35,790 U.S. median. On this measure Oklahoma ranks 35th of 50, up from 44th 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 Oklahoma pay hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists the most?
Tulsa, OK is highest at $29,860, 0.7% above the Oklahoma median.
| Area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Tulsa, OK | $29,860 | 770 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $29,700 | 810 |
| Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $29,360 | 70 |
| Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $28,560 | 50 |
| Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $28,080 | 60 |
| Lawton, OK | $28,050 | 70 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025. Every area BLS lists for this job in Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma?
BLS counts 1,920 jobs in Oklahoma, 0.63% of the 305,710 in the U.S. That is the 33rd largest count among the 52 states and territories with a published figure. That is 1.1 of every 1,000 jobs in Oklahoma, a location quotient of 0.57: the occupation's share of local jobs is 0.57 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 Oklahoma minimum wage compare with pay for hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists?
The 10th-percentile hourly pay for hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Oklahoma was $9.12 in May 2025, $1.87 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. $7.25 for employers with ten or more full-time employees at one location or annual gross sales over $100,000; $2.00 for all other 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.
Related jobs in Oklahoma
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