Shampooers pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $36,650 or more. The middle half of shampooers in Atlanta earn between $26,500 and $29,680.
- $23K10th
- $26K25th
- $28KMedian
- $30K75th
- $37K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $28,490 | $2,374 | $13.70 |
| Median | $27,890 | $2,324 | $13.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,500 | $2,208 | $12.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $29,680 | $2,473 | $14.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Shampooers salary after taxes in Atlanta
On the average salary of $28,490, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $24,398 a year, or $2,033 a month and $938 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Atlanta a good place for shampooers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $28,490 buys what about $28,473 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 13.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Shampooers salary in nearby metro areas
- Richmond, VA$29,490
- Washington, DC$35,200
- Pittsburgh, PA$23,040
- Lexington Park, MD$34,130
- Miami, FL$29,140
- Baltimore, MD$34,040
Highest-paying cities for shampooers
New York, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($37,530).
- New York, NY$37,530
- Washington, DC$35,200
- Boston, MA$34,880
- Bridgeport, CT$34,560
- Lexington Park, MD$34,130
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Shampooers salary in Atlanta: questions
How much do shampooers make an hour in Atlanta?
$13.70 an hour on average, and $13.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level shampooers salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the shampooers take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $24,398 a year ($2,033 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $28,490.
Do shampooers earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($33,578).
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 39-5093; area Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.4%.
- 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 3.48, this job is 3.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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