Manicurists and Pedicurists pay range in Pueblo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,440 or more. The middle half of manicurists and pedicurists in Pueblo earn between $35,240 and $41,890.
- $31K10th
- $35K25th
- $42KMedian
- $42K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,560 | $3,297 | $19.02 |
| Median | $41,600 | $3,467 | $20.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,240 | $2,937 | $16.94 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $41,890 | $3,491 | $20.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Manicurists and Pedicurists pay in Pueblo vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Manicurists and pedicurists in Pueblo earn 9% less than the Colorado average ($43,550) and about the same as the U.S. average ($38,570). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $35,760.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pueblo | $39,560 | $41,600 | $30,800 | $44,440 | 30 |
| Colorado | $43,550 | $37,110 | $32,030 | $64,590 | 3,970 |
| 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 Pueblo
On the average salary of $39,560, a single filer in Pueblo takes home about $32,934 a year, or $2,745 a month and $1,267 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Pueblo a good place for manicurists and pedicurists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pueblo area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.8), so the average $39,560 buys what about $43,112 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Pueblo ($48,940). A typical home costs $287,672, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Manicurists and Pedicurists salary in other Colorado cities
Pueblo ranks 6th of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job; Boulder pays the most ($45,670).
- Boulder$45,670
- Denver$44,410
- Fort Collins$41,840
- Greeley$40,580
- Colorado Springs$40,200
- Pueblo$39,560
- Grand Junction$39,100
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 Pueblo: questions
How much do manicurists and pedicurists make an hour in Pueblo?
$19.02 an hour on average, and $20.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level manicurists and pedicurists salary in Pueblo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the manicurists and pedicurists take-home pay in Pueblo?
About $32,934 a year ($2,745 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,560. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do manicurists and pedicurists earn more in Pueblo than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Pueblo, CO (39380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.50, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.50).
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