Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists Salary in Missouri

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

Median annual

$30,750

Median hourly

$15

Average annual

$40,240

Employed in state

5.4K

The median annual salary for Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in Missouri is $30,750, or about $15 an hour. That is 14% lower than the national median.

Pay in Missouri ranges from $28,600 at the 10th percentile to $58,530 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 5.4K people work as hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in the state.

Pay distribution in Missouri

10th$28,600

25th$29,350

Median$30,750

75th$38,130

90th$58,530

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $14.78
Daily: $118
Weekly: $591
Bi-weekly: $1,183
Monthly: $2,563
Annual: $30,750

$30,750 a year is around the 50th percentile for Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologistss in Missouri. The median is $30,750.

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists — Missouri
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$13.80	$28,600
25th percentile	$14.10	$29,350
Median	$14.80	$30,750
75th percentile	$18.30	$38,130
90th percentile	$28.10	$58,530
Average (mean)	$19.40	$40,240
Employment	5,430 people

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

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Columbia, MO	$35,900	270
St. Louis, MO-IL	$33,350	2.8K
Kansas City, MO-KS	$31,520	2.2K
Springfield, MO	$29,500	500
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL	$28,800	100
St. Joseph, MO-KS	$28,730	40
Jefferson City, MO	$28,630	110
Joplin, MO-KS	$28,600	130

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