Barbers pay range in Los Angeles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $89,070 or more. The middle half of barbers in Los Angeles earn between $37,250 and $44,710.
- $37K10th
- $37K25th
- $38KMedian
- $45K75th
- $89K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,660 | $3,972 | $22.91 |
| Median | $37,680 | $3,140 | $18.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,250 | $3,104 | $17.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,710 | $3,726 | $21.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Barbers pay in Los Angeles vs. California and the U.S.
Barbers in Los Angeles earn about the same as the California average ($47,720) and about the same as the U.S. average ($47,070). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $38,210.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $47,660 | $37,680 | $36,960 | $89,070 | 470 |
| California | $47,720 | $38,380 | $35,900 | $69,530 | 1,390 |
| United States | $47,070 | $38,210 | $28,600 | $76,460 | 15,000 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Barbers salary after taxes in Los Angeles
On the average salary of $47,660, a single filer in Los Angeles takes home about $39,423 a year, or $3,285 a month and $1,516 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Los Angeles a good place for barbers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Los Angeles area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 113.6), so the average $47,660 buys what about $41,967 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Los Angeles ($55,850). A typical home costs $968,608, or 20.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Barbers salary in other California cities
Los Angeles ranks 2nd of 2 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($58,100).
- San Francisco$58,100
- Los Angeles$47,660
Highest-paying cities for barbers
Portland, OR pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($71,770).
- Portland, OR$71,770
- Seattle, WA$71,150
- Tallahassee, FL$62,400
- Colorado Springs, CO$61,980
- St. Louis, MO$59,280
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Barbers salary in Los Angeles: questions
How much do barbers make an hour in Los Angeles?
$22.91 an hour on average, and $18.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level barbers salary in Los Angeles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the barbers take-home pay in Los Angeles?
About $39,423 a year ($3,285 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,660. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do barbers earn more in Los Angeles than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($47,070).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 39-5011; area Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (31080). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 12.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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