Gulfport-Biloxi, MS · SOC 39-5092

Manicurists and Pedicurists in Gulfport-Biloxi

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

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Median Salary

$43,380

per year in Gulfport-Biloxi

+21% above

National Median

$35,760

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$20.86/hr

median hourly

Employment

110

jobs in Gulfport-Biloxi

BLS metro-level wage data places Manicurists and Pedicurists pay in Gulfport-Biloxi, MS at a median of $43,380 per year ($20.86/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $35,760, Gulfport-Biloxi pays +21% above, signaling either concentrated employer demand, a cost-of-living premium, or both. Approximately 110 manicurists and pedicuristss are employed across the Gulfport-Biloxi MSA in SOC 39-5092.

The Gulfport-Biloxi pay distribution spans from $21,850 at the 10th percentile to $81,420 at the 90th — a 3.7× 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 $35,240 and the 75th at $72,900, so half of Gulfport-Biloxi-based manicurists and pedicuristss 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 Gulfport-Biloxi, MS 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 MS data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Gulfport-Biloxi

Annual Salary Distribution

$21,850$35,240$43,380$72,900$81,420
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$21,850

25th Percentile

$35,240

Median

$43,380

75th Percentile

$72,900

90th Percentile

$81,420

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Manicurists and Pedicurists make in Gulfport-Biloxi?
The median annual salary for Manicurists and Pedicurists in Gulfport-Biloxi, MS is $43,380 ($20.86/hour). The salary range spans from $21,850 at the 10th percentile to $81,420 at the 90th percentile.
Is Gulfport-Biloxi a good place to work as a Manicurists and Pedicurists?
Manicurists and Pedicurists in Gulfport-Biloxi, MS earns +21% above the national median of $35,760. There are approximately 110 Manicurists and Pedicurists 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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