SOC 395011

Barbers

Provide barbering services, such as cutting, trimming, shampooing, and styling hair; trimming beards; or giving shaves.

National Median

$38,960

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$38,960

Entry Level (10th pct)

$27,770

Experienced (90th pct)

$78,440

Total Employed

18,100

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience LevelEstimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience$27,770 - $32,050
Mid Career2-8 years experience$32,050 - $59,180
Senior / Expert8+ years experience$59,180 - $78,440

Highest Paying Locations for Barbers

Barbers Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan AreaMedian SalaryEmployed
District of Columbia$102,360N/A
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$79,720220
Iowa$78,480140
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$73,460320
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$72,980180
Washington$70,750360
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$70,630210
Colorado Springs, CO$68,54090
North Carolina$64,290250
Colorado$56,690630
Jacksonville, FL$55,860160
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN$54,850160
Tallahassee, FL$52,37050
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$50,230420
Louisiana$49,85040
New Jersey$49,3601,150
Massachusetts$48,990N/A
Kentucky$48,930N/A
Tyler, TX$48,92040
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$48,160660
Georgia$47,630650
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$47,130430
Ohio$46,930N/A
Florida$46,9001,730
Maryland$46,530N/A
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD$46,400N/A
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ$46,13040
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ$45,46040
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC$44,81060
St. Louis, MO-IL$44,780220
Virginia$44,760N/A
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$44,580420
Missouri$44,390470
Indiana$43,590270
Pennsylvania$42,570920
Fort Collins-Loveland, CO$39,530120
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$39,2702,000
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$39,060540
South Carolina$37,300490
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$37,250N/A
Minnesota$37,250N/A
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL$37,01030
California$36,5901,630
Columbus, GA-AL$36,51030
Maine$36,46070
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$36,4001,550
Texas$36,4003,920
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$36,380770
Illinois$36,300290
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$36,300210

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Barbers?
The national median annual salary for Barbers is $38,960, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.
Where do Barberss earn the most?
The highest-paying metro area for Barberss is District of Columbia, with a median salary of $102,360.
How much can an experienced Barbers make?
Top-earning Barberss (90th percentile) make $78,440 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.