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Top 15 cities for manicurists and pedicurists by average salary
| Omaha, NE | $65,810 |
|---|---|
| Portland, ME | $59,490 |
| Grand Forks, ND | $58,120 |
| Seattle, WA | $53,570 |
| Fairbanks, AK | $50,290 |
| Reno, NV | $49,790 |
| Portland, OR | $49,460 |
| Bend, OR | $48,820 |
| Salem, OR | $48,790 |
| Gulfport, MS | $48,630 |
| Kennewick, WA | $47,790 |
| Spokane, WA | $47,620 |
| Canton, OH | $47,370 |
| Anchorage, AK | $47,150 |
| Hattiesburg, MS | $47,120 |
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Manicurists and Pedicurists salary by state
Nebraska pays manicurists and pedicurists the most statewide, $60,560 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | $60,560 | $56,940 | 310 | 1 | $65,810 | $65,810 |
| Maine | $55,930 | $48,540 | 200 | 1 | $59,490 | $59,490 |
| Hawaii | $52,220 | $60,790 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Washington | $51,700 | $49,900 | 5,570 | 5 | $53,570 | $43,510 |
| Oregon | $49,100 | $46,080 | 2,210 | 4 | $49,460 | $46,360 |
| Alaska | $47,720 | $47,890 | 180 | 2 | $50,290 | $47,150 |
| Nevada | $46,690 | $41,880 | 1,020 | 2 | $49,790 | $46,390 |
| South Dakota | $44,720 | $45,310 | 250 | 2 | $44,920 | $44,620 |
| Kentucky | $44,140 | $45,310 | 240 | 1 | $45,790 | $45,790 |
| Michigan | $44,130 | $36,890 | 1,020 | 5 | $45,080 | $39,040 |
| Colorado | $43,550 | $37,110 | 3,970 | 7 | $45,670 | $39,100 |
| North Dakota | $43,070 | $33,430 | 270 | 2 | $58,120 | $41,470 |
| North Carolina | $42,800 | $34,740 | 1,900 | 5 | $44,230 | $39,900 |
| Mississippi | $42,550 | $37,300 | 520 | 2 | $48,630 | $47,120 |
| Iowa | $42,300 | $45,420 | 190 | 1 | $39,850 | $39,850 |
| Virginia | $41,780 | $36,630 | 4,230 | 5 | $43,380 | $38,590 |
| Missouri | $41,710 | $39,100 | 1,630 | 4 | $41,820 | $38,180 |
| Washington, D.C. | $41,370 | $36,620 | n/a | 1 | $43,570 | $43,570 |
| Florida | $41,060 | $37,840 | 4,470 | 14 | $44,440 | $38,140 |
| Maryland | $40,890 | $37,300 | 2,080 | 2 | $39,920 | $38,890 |
| West Virginia | $40,850 | $38,260 | 120 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Ohio | $40,680 | $35,590 | 3,680 | 9 | $47,370 | $36,230 |
| Illinois | $40,560 | $37,050 | 2,470 | 3 | $40,780 | $37,400 |
| California | $39,730 | $36,630 | 39,210 | 22 | $45,870 | $36,360 |
| Arizona | $39,380 | $35,290 | 2,440 | 3 | $40,160 | $36,330 |
| New Hampshire | $39,220 | $35,100 | 490 | 1 | $39,390 | $39,390 |
| Massachusetts | $38,750 | $35,470 | 4,660 | 4 | $39,310 | $36,380 |
| Minnesota | $38,430 | $36,040 | 3,260 | 3 | $43,560 | $38,000 |
| Wisconsin | $38,230 | $36,680 | 2,350 | 10 | $41,350 | $37,130 |
| Connecticut | $37,230 | $34,720 | 4,490 | 5 | $37,550 | $36,370 |
| New Jersey | $37,190 | $36,370 | 11,520 | 3 | $35,190 | $34,340 |
| Tennessee | $36,820 | $34,810 | 1,200 | 4 | $36,920 | $35,340 |
| Indiana | $36,000 | $36,140 | 510 | 2 | $35,070 | $34,180 |
| Idaho | $35,980 | $34,910 | 160 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Alabama | $35,700 | $30,300 | 920 | 4 | $35,750 | $33,060 |
| Rhode Island | $35,550 | $34,910 | n/a | 1 | $35,860 | $35,860 |
| Texas | $35,540 | $34,040 | 5,340 | 5 | $37,270 | $30,580 |
| New York | $35,280 | $34,660 | 19,710 | 8 | $38,070 | $33,180 |
| South Carolina | $34,750 | $33,810 | 710 | 4 | $35,990 | $33,710 |
| Delaware | $34,610 | $31,200 | 780 | 1 | $34,030 | $34,030 |
| Oklahoma | $34,500 | $31,330 | 480 | 1 | $34,000 | $34,000 |
| Montana | $33,510 | $33,660 | 110 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Kansas | $33,430 | $30,930 | 1,510 | 4 | $37,230 | $30,190 |
| New Mexico | $32,510 | $25,720 | n/a | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Georgia | $32,130 | $26,910 | 1,710 | 3 | $33,960 | $27,160 |
| Arkansas | $31,490 | $27,690 | 230 | 1 | $32,440 | $32,440 |
| Louisiana | $29,890 | $28,170 | 2,210 | 6 | $31,060 | $27,990 |
| Pennsylvania | $29,550 | $27,990 | 9,610 | 11 | $33,930 | $29,810 |
| Utah | $29,330 | $28,820 | 1,150 | 3 | $30,110 | $28,390 |
| Puerto Rico | $22,600 | $22,900 | 190 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
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Manicurists and Pedicurists salary in every city we cover
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| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha, NE | $65,810 | $58,620 | $31.64 | 230 |
| Portland, ME | $59,490 | $59,350 | $28.60 | 130 |
| Grand Forks, ND | $58,120 | $49,290 | $27.94 | 30 |
| Seattle, WA | $53,570 | $50,800 | $25.76 | 3,610 |
| Fairbanks, AK | $50,290 | $47,990 | $24.18 | 40 |
| Reno, NV | $49,790 | $43,530 | $23.94 | 100 |
| Portland, OR | $49,460 | $47,280 | $23.78 | 2,190 |
| Bend, OR | $48,820 | $45,130 | $23.47 | 100 |
| Salem, OR | $48,790 | $44,850 | $23.46 | 160 |
| Gulfport, MS | $48,630 | $43,380 | $23.38 | 110 |
| Kennewick, WA | $47,790 | $46,840 | $22.97 | 170 |
| Spokane, WA | $47,620 | $46,050 | $22.89 | 280 |
| Canton, OH | $47,370 | $38,540 | $22.77 | 140 |
| Anchorage, AK | $47,150 | $47,890 | $22.67 | 120 |
| Hattiesburg, MS | $47,120 | $41,440 | $22.65 | 30 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $46,390 | $40,010 | $22.31 | 900 |
| Medford, OR | $46,360 | $46,390 | $22.29 | 70 |
| San Jose, CA | $45,870 | $43,070 | $22.05 | 2,180 |
| Louisville, KY | $45,790 | $46,340 | $22.02 | 130 |
| Boulder, CO | $45,670 | $38,000 | $21.96 | 230 |
| Detroit, MI | $45,080 | $36,810 | $21.67 | 490 |
| Rapid City, SD | $44,920 | $47,600 | $21.60 | 60 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $44,670 | $46,620 | $21.48 | 50 |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $44,620 | $44,770 | $21.45 | 140 |
| Naples, FL | $44,440 | $38,860 | $21.37 | 120 |
| Denver, CO | $44,410 | $37,390 | $21.35 | 2,700 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $44,300 | $36,870 | $21.30 | 140 |
| Raleigh, NC | $44,230 | $36,310 | $21.27 | 270 |
| Washington, DC | $43,570 | $42,040 | $20.95 | 3,400 |
| Rochester, MN | $43,560 | $45,710 | $20.94 | 140 |
| Yakima, WA | $43,510 | $45,330 | $20.92 | 70 |
| Lansing, MI | $43,440 | $36,300 | $20.88 | 50 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $43,380 | $35,800 | $20.86 | 110 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $43,280 | $35,990 | $20.81 | 60 |
| Punta Gorda, FL | $42,550 | $40,990 | $20.46 | 40 |
| Akron, OH | $42,550 | $36,700 | $20.46 | 190 |
| Charlotte, NC | $42,440 | $34,950 | $20.41 | 900 |
| San Diego, CA | $42,370 | $36,670 | $20.37 | 4,180 |
| Fort Myers, FL | $42,310 | $38,530 | $20.34 | 180 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $42,020 | $36,770 | $20.20 | 70 |
| Tampa, FL | $41,850 | $38,330 | $20.12 | 500 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $41,840 | $36,790 | $20.11 | 180 |
| Napa, CA | $41,820 | $38,500 | $20.11 | 140 |
| Springfield, MO | $41,820 | $38,060 | $20.11 | 140 |
| Columbus, OH | $41,630 | $37,670 | $20.02 | 480 |
| Sarasota, FL | $41,510 | $38,400 | $19.96 | 210 |
| Minot, ND | $41,470 | $31,130 | $19.94 | 30 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $41,440 | $38,390 | $19.92 | 590 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $41,360 | $37,600 | $19.89 | 100 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $41,350 | $38,940 | $19.88 | 40 |
| St. Louis, MO | $41,280 | $40,840 | $19.85 | 580 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $41,240 | $37,870 | $19.83 | 390 |
| Asheville, NC | $41,160 | $34,780 | $19.79 | 60 |
| Cleveland, OH | $41,120 | $35,430 | $19.77 | 850 |
| Miami, FL | $41,060 | $37,690 | $19.74 | 1,290 |
| San Francisco, CA | $41,060 | $41,600 | $19.74 | 4,040 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $41,000 | $36,750 | $19.71 | 160 |
| Vallejo, CA | $41,000 | $36,810 | $19.71 | 460 |
| Greenville, NC | $40,950 | $33,520 | $19.69 | 50 |
| Mankato, MN | $40,900 | $43,870 | $19.66 | 80 |
| Chicago, IL | $40,780 | $38,100 | $19.61 | 2,090 |
| Orlando, FL | $40,760 | $37,450 | $19.60 | 590 |
| Salinas, CA | $40,730 | $36,630 | $19.58 | 250 |
| Greeley, CO | $40,580 | $36,460 | $19.51 | 150 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $40,200 | $36,670 | $19.33 | 480 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $40,160 | $35,520 | $19.31 | 1,790 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $40,080 | $36,230 | $19.27 | 230 |
| Bloomington, IL | $40,060 | $40,830 | $19.26 | 50 |
| Baltimore, MD | $39,920 | $37,590 | $19.19 | 720 |
| Madison, WI | $39,920 | $39,020 | $19.19 | 190 |
| Hickory, NC | $39,900 | $33,530 | $19.18 | 90 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $39,870 | $35,150 | $19.17 | 1,050 |
| Davenport, IA | $39,850 | $38,480 | $19.16 | 40 |
| Kenosha, WI | $39,840 | $38,760 | $19.15 | 100 |
| Riverside, CA | $39,810 | $35,200 | $19.14 | 4,750 |
| Oxnard, CA | $39,740 | $36,130 | $19.10 | 720 |
| Joplin, MO | $39,620 | $36,860 | $19.05 | 30 |
| Pueblo, CO | $39,560 | $41,600 | $19.02 | 30 |
| Richmond, VA | $39,430 | $36,610 | $18.96 | 740 |
| Manchester, NH | $39,390 | $35,900 | $18.94 | 190 |
| Sandusky, OH | $39,330 | $35,340 | $18.91 | 30 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $39,320 | $35,770 | $18.90 | 790 |
| Boston, MA | $39,310 | $35,480 | $18.90 | 3,780 |
| Sebastian, FL | $39,250 | $37,540 | $18.87 | 60 |
| Racine, WI | $39,250 | $38,660 | $18.87 | 90 |
| Dayton, OH | $39,200 | $35,600 | $18.84 | 390 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $39,100 | $35,750 | $18.80 | 40 |
| Traverse City, MI | $39,040 | $34,990 | $18.77 | 30 |
| Lakeland, FL | $39,010 | $36,960 | $18.75 | 120 |
| Barnstable, MA | $38,940 | $35,100 | $18.72 | 110 |
| Stockton, CA | $38,910 | $35,760 | $18.71 | 660 |
| Hagerstown, MD | $38,890 | $35,590 | $18.70 | 80 |
| Pensacola, FL | $38,890 | $37,480 | $18.70 | 80 |
| Youngstown, OH | $38,810 | $37,100 | $18.66 | 100 |
| Deltona, FL | $38,800 | $35,780 | $18.66 | 110 |
| Winchester, VA | $38,590 | $35,240 | $18.55 | 60 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $38,410 | $36,570 | $18.47 | 15,050 |
| Kansas City, MO | $38,180 | $36,180 | $18.36 | 1,570 |
| Ocala, FL | $38,140 | $35,870 | $18.34 | 40 |
| Kingston, NY | $38,070 | $34,500 | $18.30 | 80 |
| Janesville, WI | $38,040 | $35,340 | $18.29 | 50 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $38,000 | $35,920 | $18.27 | 2,680 |
| Sacramento, CA | $37,970 | $35,340 | $18.26 | 3,130 |
| Merced, CA | $37,840 | $35,600 | $18.19 | 120 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $37,800 | $39,690 | $18.17 | 90 |
| Hanford, CA | $37,760 | $35,290 | $18.15 | 80 |
| Redding, CA | $37,720 | $35,370 | $18.14 | 100 |
| Appleton, WI | $37,700 | $36,720 | $18.13 | 90 |
| El Centro, CA | $37,660 | $35,090 | $18.11 | 40 |
| Green Bay, WI | $37,560 | $36,440 | $18.06 | 100 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $37,550 | $34,770 | $18.05 | 1,600 |
| Hartford, CT | $37,480 | $34,480 | $18.02 | 1,330 |
| Springfield, IL | $37,400 | $31,200 | $17.98 | 40 |
| Worcester, MA | $37,400 | $34,680 | $17.98 | 380 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $37,330 | $36,170 | $17.95 | 1,140 |
| Austin, TX | $37,270 | $37,740 | $17.92 | 900 |
| Topeka, KS | $37,230 | $35,370 | $17.90 | 60 |
| Fresno, CA | $37,180 | $35,080 | $17.88 | 800 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | $37,130 | $35,770 | $17.85 | 30 |
| Visalia, CA | $37,060 | $35,120 | $17.82 | 210 |
| Waterbury, CT | $37,020 | $34,320 | $17.80 | 510 |
| Clarksville, TN | $36,920 | $34,240 | $17.75 | 40 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $36,900 | $35,100 | $17.74 | 450 |
| Tucson, AZ | $36,860 | $30,870 | $17.72 | 500 |
| Knoxville, TN | $36,850 | $34,950 | $17.71 | 220 |
| New Haven, CT | $36,390 | $34,760 | $17.49 | 650 |
| New York, NY | $36,380 | $34,910 | $17.49 | 24,390 |
| Springfield, MA | $36,380 | $35,500 | $17.49 | 100 |
| Norwich, CT | $36,370 | $34,010 | $17.48 | 250 |
| Modesto, CA | $36,360 | $34,890 | $17.48 | 390 |
| Lake Havasu City, AZ | $36,330 | $32,010 | $17.47 | 40 |
| Dallas, TX | $36,260 | $33,800 | $17.43 | 1,500 |
| Toledo, OH | $36,230 | $28,660 | $17.42 | 220 |
| Charleston, SC | $35,990 | $34,850 | $17.30 | 170 |
| Houston, TX | $35,920 | $35,080 | $17.27 | 1,490 |
| Providence, RI | $35,860 | $34,910 | $17.24 | n/a |
| Montgomery, AL | $35,750 | $35,060 | $17.19 | 80 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $35,610 | $34,740 | $17.12 | 580 |
| Johnson City, TN | $35,400 | $33,690 | $17.02 | 30 |
| Memphis, TN | $35,340 | $32,280 | $16.99 | 360 |
| Florence, SC | $35,330 | $31,100 | $16.99 | 40 |
| Greenville, SC | $35,310 | $33,920 | $16.97 | 110 |
| Syracuse, NY | $35,200 | $33,530 | $16.92 | 440 |
| Trenton, NJ | $35,190 | $34,780 | $16.92 | 380 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $35,070 | $35,570 | $16.86 | 40 |
| Buffalo, NY | $34,820 | $32,240 | $16.74 | 700 |
| Dothan, AL | $34,550 | $34,890 | $16.61 | 40 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $34,530 | $33,440 | $16.60 | 520 |
| Albany, NY | $34,350 | $32,240 | $16.51 | 610 |
| Vineland, NJ | $34,340 | $33,450 | $16.51 | 130 |
| Evansville, IN | $34,180 | $35,320 | $16.43 | 40 |
| San Antonio, TX | $34,080 | $31,250 | $16.39 | 420 |
| Dover, DE | $34,030 | $31,200 | $16.36 | 70 |
| Binghamton, NY | $34,020 | $32,240 | $16.36 | 120 |
| Tulsa, OK | $34,000 | $31,550 | $16.35 | 210 |
| Columbus, GA | $33,960 | $30,920 | $16.33 | 40 |
| Allentown, PA | $33,930 | $30,050 | $16.31 | 620 |
| Hilton Head Island, SC | $33,710 | $34,670 | $16.21 | 70 |
| Daphne, AL | $33,240 | $29,440 | $15.98 | 90 |
| Rochester, NY | $33,180 | $32,760 | $15.95 | 540 |
| Lawrence, KS | $33,110 | $28,470 | $15.92 | 110 |
| Mobile, AL | $33,060 | $29,370 | $15.90 | 170 |
| Wichita, KS | $32,970 | $30,750 | $15.85 | 460 |
| Atlanta, GA | $32,870 | $27,190 | $15.80 | 1,110 |
| York, PA | $32,660 | $29,180 | $15.70 | 330 |
| Little Rock, AR | $32,440 | $27,590 | $15.60 | 60 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $32,000 | $29,360 | $15.38 | 570 |
| Lancaster, PA | $31,720 | $29,370 | $15.25 | 340 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $31,260 | $28,790 | $15.03 | 1,670 |
| Scranton, PA | $31,110 | $28,700 | $14.96 | 240 |
| New Orleans, LA | $31,060 | $28,680 | $14.93 | 750 |
| State College, PA | $31,040 | $28,100 | $14.92 | 60 |
| Altoona, PA | $30,980 | $28,200 | $14.89 | 80 |
| Erie, PA | $30,860 | $28,100 | $14.84 | 130 |
| El Paso, TX | $30,580 | $28,350 | $14.70 | 80 |
| Manhattan, KS | $30,190 | $30,260 | $14.51 | 60 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $30,170 | $28,620 | $14.51 | 530 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $30,110 | $29,490 | $14.48 | 630 |
| Reading, PA | $29,860 | $28,820 | $14.35 | 230 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $29,810 | $31,200 | $14.33 | 7,320 |
| Lafayette, LA | $29,360 | $26,830 | $14.12 | 110 |
| Provo, UT | $29,070 | $28,190 | $13.98 | 210 |
| Shreveport, LA | $28,700 | $26,840 | $13.80 | 110 |
| Ogden, UT | $28,390 | $21,620 | $13.65 | 160 |
| Alexandria, LA | $28,010 | $26,540 | $13.47 | 160 |
| Monroe, LA | $27,990 | $26,330 | $13.46 | 120 |
| Augusta, GA | $27,160 | $25,670 | $13.06 | 100 |
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Manicurists and Pedicurists salary: questions
Where do manicurists and pedicurists make the most money?
In Omaha, NE, with an average of $65,810 a year, among the 187 metro areas we cover.
What is the average manicurists and pedicurists salary in the U.S.?
$38,570 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $35,760, so half of manicurists and pedicurists earn more than that and half less.
What salary should manicurists and pedicurists ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of manicurists and pedicurists nationwide earn between $34,010 (25th percentile) and $41,650 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays manicurists and pedicurists the most?
Nebraska, with a statewide average of $60,560 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is manicurists and pedicurists pay the lowest?
Augusta, GA, at $27,160 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
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 39-5092.
- 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.
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