Manicurists and Pedicurists pay range in Mobile
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,820 or more. The middle half of manicurists and pedicurists in Mobile earn between $21,120 and $43,300.
- $21K10th
- $21K25th
- $29KMedian
- $43K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,060 | $2,755 | $15.89 |
| Median | $29,370 | $2,448 | $14.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $21,120 | $1,760 | $10.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,300 | $3,608 | $20.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Manicurists and Pedicurists pay in Mobile vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Manicurists and pedicurists in Mobile earn 7% less than the Alabama average ($35,700) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($38,570). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $35,760.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile | $33,060 | $29,370 | $20,800 | $49,820 | 170 |
| Alabama | $35,700 | $30,300 | $21,160 | $57,370 | 920 |
| United States | $38,570 | $35,760 | $28,920 | $50,140 | 152,770 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Manicurists and Pedicurists salary after taxes in Mobile
On the average salary of $33,060, a single filer in Mobile takes home about $27,426 a year, or $2,286 a month and $1,055 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). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Mobile a good place for manicurists and pedicurists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Mobile area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.1), so the average $33,060 buys what about $37,526 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Mobile ($47,000). A typical home costs $197,857, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Manicurists and Pedicurists salary in other Alabama cities
Mobile ranks 4th of 4 Alabama metro areas for this job; Montgomery pays the most ($35,750).
- Montgomery$35,750
- Dothan$34,550
- Daphne$33,240
- Mobile$33,060
Highest-paying cities for manicurists and pedicurists
Omaha, NE pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($65,810).
- Omaha, NE$65,810
- Portland, ME$59,490
- Grand Forks, ND$58,120
- Seattle, WA$53,570
- Fairbanks, AK$50,290
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Manicurists and Pedicurists salary in Mobile: questions
How much do manicurists and pedicurists make an hour in Mobile?
$15.90 an hour on average, and $14.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level manicurists and pedicurists salary in Mobile?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $21,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the manicurists and pedicurists take-home pay in Mobile?
About $27,426 a year ($2,286 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,060. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do manicurists and pedicurists earn more in Mobile than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. average for this job ($38,570).
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; area Mobile, AL (33660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.5%.
- 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 (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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