Barbers pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $71,810 or more. The middle half of barbers in Detroit earn between $30,680 and $51,470.
- $29K10th
- $31K25th
- $35KMedian
- $51K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,020 | $3,752 | $21.64 |
| Median | $35,490 | $2,958 | $17.06 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,680 | $2,557 | $14.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,470 | $4,289 | $24.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Barbers salary after taxes in Detroit
On the average salary of $45,020, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $35,745 a year, or $2,979 a month and $1,375 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for barbers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $45,020 buys what about $44,886 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Barbers salary in nearby metro areas
- Buffalo, NY$39,220
- Pittsburgh, PA$34,180
- Milwaukee, WI$42,380
- Chicago, IL$50,240
- Indianapolis, IN$41,810
- Davenport, IA$45,950
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 Detroit: questions
How much do barbers make an hour in Detroit?
$21.65 an hour on average, and $17.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level barbers salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the barbers take-home pay in Detroit?
About $35,745 a year ($2,979 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,020. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do barbers earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($46,488).
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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 13.0%.
- 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). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
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