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

We found several jobs related to Stylist in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Part Time Barber at $21,923 (72.6%) above Stylist. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Part Time Barber $52,123 $4,343 $1,002 $25.06 Haircut $43,797 $3,649 $842 $21.06 Live Mannequin $43,171 $3,597 $830 $20.76 Fashion Styling $39,190 $3,265 $753 $18.84 Safekey $28,461 $2,371 $547 $13.68

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

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Stylist jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Lake Los Angeles, CA (47.9% above average), followed by Walnut Creek, CA and East Wenatchee, WA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Lake Los Angeles, CA $44,672 $3,722 $859 $21.48 Walnut Creek, CA $44,118 $3,676 $848 $21.21 East Wenatchee, WA $40,944 $3,412 $787 $19.68 Syracuse, NY $38,034 $3,169 $731 $18.29 Burleigh County, ND $37,837 $3,153 $727 $18.19 Corte Madera, CA $37,516 $3,126 $721 $18.04 Nome, AK $37,463 $3,121 $720 $18.01 Berkeley, CA $37,422 $3,118 $719 $17.99 Rome, GA $37,391 $3,115 $719 $17.98 Wheaton, IL $36,680 $3,056 $705 $17.63

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Q: How much does a Stylist make?

The average annual pay for a stylist in the United States is $30,200 a year — that works out to approximately $14.52 an hour. The middle 80% of Stylists earn between $20,500 (10th percentile) and $41,500 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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Nationwide

United States

$30,200

Columbus

Ohio

$29,170

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How much does a Stylist make?

As of Aug 8, 2026, the average annual pay for a Stylist in the United States is $30,200 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $14.52 an hour. This is the equivalent of $580/week or $2,516/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $44,500 and as low as $17,500, the majority of Stylist salaries currently range between $21,500 (25th percentile) to $36,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $41,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Stylist varies greatly (by as much as 14500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Stylist in your area makes on average $29,170 per year, or $1,030 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $30,200. Ohio ranks number 41 out of 50 states nationwide for Stylist salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Stylist 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 Stylist Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Stylist job is above the national average. Topping the list is Lake Los Angeles, CA, , with Walnut Creek, CA, and East Wenatchee, WA, close behind in the second and third positions. East Wenatchee, WA, beats the national average by $10,744 (35.6%), and Lake Los Angeles, CA, furthers that trend with another $14,472 (47.9%) above the $30,200 average.

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

However, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies modestly at 19% between Lake Los Angeles, CA, and Wheaton, IL, , suggesting it may be difficult to see much positive wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may help determine the balance between location and salary for a Stylist role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Lake Los Angeles, CA	$44,672	$3,722	$859	$21.48
Walnut Creek, CA	$44,118	$3,676	$848	$21.21
East Wenatchee, WA	$40,944	$3,412	$787	$19.68
Syracuse, NY	$38,034	$3,169	$731	$18.29
Burleigh County, ND	$37,837	$3,153	$727	$18.19
Corte Madera, CA	$37,516	$3,126	$721	$18.04
Nome, AK	$37,463	$3,121	$720	$18.01
Berkeley, CA	$37,422	$3,118	$719	$17.99
Rome, GA	$37,391	$3,115	$719	$17.98
Wheaton, IL	$36,680	$3,056	$705	$17.63

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

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

For example Part Time Barber jobs pay as much as $21,923 (72.6%) more than the average Stylist salary of $30,200. If you're qualified, finding work as a Part Time Barber may help you make more money than that of the average Stylist position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Part Time Barber	$52,123	$4,343	$1,002	$25.06
Haircut	$43,797	$3,649	$842	$21.06
Live Mannequin	$43,171	$3,597	$830	$20.76
Fashion Styling	$39,190	$3,265	$753	$18.84
Safekey	$28,461	$2,371	$547	$13.68

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Infographic detailing Stylist salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $30,200 per year or $14.52 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.

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