Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists Salary in Indiana

State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.

Median annual

$32,830

Median hourly

$16

Average annual

$36,720

Employed in state

5.9K

The median annual salary for Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in Indiana is $32,830, or about $16 an hour. That is 8% lower than the national median.

Pay in Indiana ranges from $23,890 at the 10th percentile to $58,620 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 5.9K people work as hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in the state.

Pay distribution in Indiana

10th$23,890

25th$27,980

Median$32,830

75th$44,910

90th$58,620

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $15.78
Daily: $126
Weekly: $631
Bi-weekly: $1,263
Monthly: $2,736
Annual: $32,830

$32,830 a year is around the 50th percentile for Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologistss in Indiana. The median is $32,830.

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists — Indiana
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$11.50	$23,890
25th percentile	$13.40	$27,980
Median	$15.80	$32,830
75th percentile	$21.60	$44,910
90th percentile	$28.20	$58,620
Average (mean)	$17.60	$36,720
Employment	5,920 people

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists pay by metro area in Indiana

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN	$36,790	2.5K
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN	$34,380	2.2K
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	$34,260	12K
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN	$33,620	930
Columbus, IN	$31,300	40
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN	$31,270	220
Muncie, IN	$31,020	60
Michigan City-La Porte, IN	$30,820	90
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI	$30,770	310
Bloomington, IN	$30,360	120
Kokomo, IN	$30,320	90
Fort Wayne, IN	$29,950	470
Elkhart-Goshen, IN	$29,780	100
Evansville, IN	$29,700	270
Terre Haute, IN	$28,280	90

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