Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists pay range in Lima
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $71,850 or more. The middle half of hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Lima earn between $27,000 and $51,440.
- $23K10th
- $27K25th
- $34KMedian
- $51K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,490 | $3,624 | $20.91 |
| Median | $33,530 | $2,794 | $16.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,000 | $2,250 | $12.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,440 | $4,287 | $24.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists pay in Lima vs. Ohio and the U.S.
Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Lima earn about the same as the Ohio average ($44,680) and about the same as the U.S. average ($43,960). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $35,790.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lima | $43,490 | $33,530 | $22,570 | $71,850 | 100 |
| Ohio | $44,680 | $36,260 | $23,520 | $77,330 | 12,890 |
| United States | $43,960 | $35,790 | $27,040 | $71,190 | 305,710 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists salary after taxes in Lima
On the average salary of $43,490, a single filer in Lima takes home about $35,718 a year, or $2,977 a month and $1,374 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Lima's local income tax (1.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
Is Lima a good place for hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lima area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.7), so the average $43,490 buys what about $48,501 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Lima ($47,170). A typical home costs $192,196, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists salary in other Ohio cities
Lima ranks 5th of 12 Ohio metro areas for this job; Akron pays the most ($49,000).
- Akron$49,000
- Cincinnati$46,010
- Columbus$45,350
- Toledo$44,250
- Lima$43,490
- Dayton$42,680
- Canton$42,010
- Sandusky$41,840
- Cleveland$41,770
- Youngstown$41,000
All Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists salaries in Ohio
Highest-paying cities for hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($65,920).
- Seattle, WA$65,920
- Spokane, WA$65,150
- Bellingham, WA$64,360
- Corvallis, OR$62,120
- Boulder, CO$60,730
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists salary by city
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Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists salary in Lima: questions
How much do hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists make an hour in Lima?
$20.91 an hour on average, and $16.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists salary in Lima?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists take-home pay in Lima?
About $35,718 a year ($2,977 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,490. Includes Lima's local income tax (1.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
Do hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists earn more in Lima than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($43,960).
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 39-5012; area Lima, OH (30620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.0%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Includes Lima's local income tax (1.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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