Barbers pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,200 or more. The middle half of barbers in Milwaukee earn between $31,640 and $49,960.
- $31K10th
- $32K25th
- $35KMedian
- $50K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,380 | $3,532 | $20.38 |
| Median | $35,370 | $2,948 | $17.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,640 | $2,637 | $15.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,960 | $4,163 | $24.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Barbers salary after taxes in Milwaukee
On the average salary of $42,380, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $35,031 a year, or $2,919 a month and $1,347 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 (2026 rules).
Is Milwaukee a good place for barbers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Milwaukee area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $42,380 buys what about $43,719 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 9.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Barbers salary in nearby metro areas
- Chicago, IL$50,240
- Davenport, IA$45,950
- Indianapolis, IN$41,810
- Detroit, MI$45,020
- Minneapolis, MN$47,580
- St. Louis, MO$59,280
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 Milwaukee: questions
How much do barbers make an hour in Milwaukee?
$20.37 an hour on average, and $17.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level barbers salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the barbers take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $35,031 a year ($2,919 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,380.
Do barbers earn more in Milwaukee than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.0%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.52, this job is 2.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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