What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Colorist Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Colorist in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Salon Sales Consultant at $40,805 (83.9%) above Colorist. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Salon Sales Consultant $89,446 $7,453 $1,720 $43.00 Assistant Colorist $50,010 $4,167 $961 $24.04 Weekend Hair Stylist $43,797 $3,649 $842 $21.06 Licensed Cosmetologist $43,287 $3,607 $832 $20.81 Hair Salon Assistant $29,215 $2,434 $561 $14.05

What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Colorist?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Colorist jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Beverly, MA (25.3% above average), followed by Corte Madera, CA and Nome, AK. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Beverly, MA $60,962 $5,080 $1,172 $29.31 Corte Madera, CA $60,425 $5,035 $1,162 $29.05 Nome, AK $60,339 $5,028 $1,160 $29.01 Glenwood Springs, CO $59,908 $4,992 $1,152 $28.80 Nantucket, MA $59,851 $4,987 $1,150 $28.77 Berkeley, CA $59,558 $4,963 $1,145 $28.63 Sitka, AK $58,596 $4,883 $1,126 $28.17 Sunnyvale, CA $57,868 $4,822 $1,112 $27.82 San Francisco, CA $57,307 $4,775 $1,102 $27.55 Santa Clara, CA $57,107 $4,758 $1,098 $27.46

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Q: How much does a Colorist make?

The average annual pay for a colorist in the United States is $48,641 a year — that works out to approximately $23.39 an hour. The middle 80% of Colorists earn between $27,000 (10th percentile) and $72,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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$48,641

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Ohio

$46,982

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How much does a Colorist make?

As of Jul 28, 2026, the average annual pay for a Colorist in the United States is $48,641 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $23.39 an hour. This is the equivalent of $935/week or $4,053/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $80,000 and as low as $24,000, the majority of Colorist salaries currently range between $35,000 (25th percentile) to $65,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $72,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Colorist varies greatly (by as much as 30000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Colorist in your area makes on average $46,982 per year, or $1,659 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $48,641. Ohio ranks number 42 out of 50 states nationwide for Colorist salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Colorist jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Colorist Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Colorist job is above the national average. Topping the list is Beverly, MA, , with Corte Madera, CA, and Nome, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Nome, AK, beats the national average by $11,698 (24.0%), and Beverly, MA, furthers that trend with another $12,321 (25.3%) above the $48,641 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Colorist appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 6% between Beverly, MA, and Santa Clara, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Colorist role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Beverly, MA	$60,962	$5,080	$1,172	$29.31
Corte Madera, CA	$60,425	$5,035	$1,162	$29.05
Nome, AK	$60,339	$5,028	$1,160	$29.01
Glenwood Springs, CO	$59,908	$4,992	$1,152	$28.80
Nantucket, MA	$59,851	$4,987	$1,150	$28.77
Berkeley, CA	$59,558	$4,963	$1,145	$28.63
Sitka, AK	$58,596	$4,883	$1,126	$28.17
Sunnyvale, CA	$57,868	$4,822	$1,112	$27.82
San Francisco, CA	$57,307	$4,775	$1,102	$27.55
Santa Clara, CA	$57,107	$4,758	$1,098	$27.46

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Colorist Jobs in the U.S.

We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Colorist category.

For example Salon Sales Consultant jobs pay as much as $40,805 (83.9%) more than the average Colorist salary of $48,641. If you're qualified, finding work as a Salon Sales Consultant may help you make more money than that of the average Colorist position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Salon Sales Consultant	$89,446	$7,453	$1,720	$43.00
Assistant Colorist	$50,010	$4,167	$961	$24.04
Weekend Hair Stylist	$43,797	$3,649	$842	$21.06
Licensed Cosmetologist	$43,287	$3,607	$832	$20.81
Hair Salon Assistant	$29,215	$2,434	$561	$14.05

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Infographic detailing Colorist salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $48,641 per year or $23.39 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.

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