Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists Salary in Iowa

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

Median annual

$35,700

Median hourly

$17

Average annual

$40,410

Employed in state

2.9K

The median annual salary for Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in Iowa is $35,700, or about $17 an hour. That is about the same as the national median.

Pay in Iowa ranges from $26,650 at the 10th percentile to $56,250 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 2.9K people work as hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in the state.

Pay distribution in Iowa

10th$26,650

25th$29,670

Median$35,700

75th$48,580

90th$56,250

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $17.16
Daily: $137
Weekly: $687
Bi-weekly: $1,373
Monthly: $2,975
Annual: $35,700

$35,700 a year is around the 50th percentile for Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologistss in Iowa. The median is $35,700.

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists — Iowa
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$12.80	$26,650
25th percentile	$14.30	$29,670
Median	$17.20	$35,700
75th percentile	$23.40	$48,580
90th percentile	$27.00	$56,250
Average (mean)	$19.40	$40,410
Employment	2,930 people

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

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Omaha, NE-IA	$36,390	1.2K
Ames, IA	$36,170	170
Iowa City, IA	$35,950	240
Cedar Rapids, IA	$35,770	260
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA	$35,640	870
Dubuque, IA	$35,360	110
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA	$35,360	160
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	$33,580	420
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD	$30,330	100

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