Barbers pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,850 or more. The middle half of barbers in Philadelphia earn between $36,890 and $46,700.
- $32K10th
- $37K25th
- $38KMedian
- $47K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,820 | $3,568 | $20.59 |
| Median | $37,530 | $3,128 | $18.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,890 | $3,074 | $17.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,700 | $3,892 | $22.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Barbers pay in Philadelphia vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Barbers in Philadelphia earn 14% more than the Pennsylvania average ($37,630) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($47,070). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $38,210.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $42,820 | $37,530 | $31,950 | $54,850 | 340 |
| Pennsylvania | $37,630 | $36,920 | $30,410 | $46,700 | 530 |
| 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 Philadelphia
On the average salary of $42,820, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $35,271 a year, or $2,939 a month and $1,357 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NJ | $35,768 | $2,981 |
| Working in PA | $35,271 | $2,939 |
| Working in DE | $34,776 | $2,898 |
| Working in MD | $34,764 | $2,897 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Philadelphia a good place for barbers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Philadelphia area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.6), so the average $42,820 buys what about $41,754 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 9.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Barbers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Philadelphia ranks 1st of 2 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Philadelphia$42,820
- Pittsburgh$34,180
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 Philadelphia: questions
How much do barbers make an hour in Philadelphia?
$20.59 an hour on average, and $18.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level barbers salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the barbers take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $35,271 a year ($2,939 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,820. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do barbers earn more in Philadelphia than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.5%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.22, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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