Barbers salary
Barbers earn a median of $38,210 a year ($18.37/hr) in the U.S. – from $24,690 in Tennessee to $77,430 in Oregon. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.
Median pay, United States$18.37/hr · $38,210 a year
Pay range
90% earn more$28,600$13.75/hr
75% earn more$31,570$15.18/hr
half earn more, half less$38,210$18.37/hr
25% earn more$58,960$28.35/hr
top 10% earn more$76,460$36.76/hr
pulled up by top earners$47,070$22.63/hr
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Pay by state
States ranked by median annual wage for barbers. Tap a state for its minimum wage.
jobs n/a · $37.22/hr$77,430
jobs n/a · $31.46/hr$65,430
480 jobs · $29.57/hr$61,500
1,220 jobs · $29.40/hr$61,150
130 jobs · $28.32/hr$58,900
jobs n/a · $26.37/hr$54,850
260 jobs · $25.96/hr$53,990
1,240 jobs · $23.76/hr$49,410
80 jobs · $23.34/hr$48,540
580 jobs · $23.02/hr$47,880
160 jobs · $22.47/hr$46,730
40 jobs · $21.36/hr$44,430
330 jobs · $19.90/hr$41,400
50 jobs · $18.80/hr$39,100
jobs n/a · $18.79/hr$39,090
jobs n/a · $18.55/hr$38,580
jobs n/a · $18.50/hr$38,480
1,390 jobs · $18.45/hr$38,380
530 jobs · $17.75/hr$36,920
450 jobs · $17.57/hr$36,540
130 jobs · $17.33/hr$36,040
jobs n/a · $17.06/hr$35,490
jobs n/a · $17.02/hr$35,400
50 jobs · $16.97/hr$35,300
jobs n/a · $16.78/hr$34,900
170 jobs · $16.76/hr$34,860
jobs n/a · $16.53/hr$34,380
370 jobs · $16.15/hr$33,600
220 jobs · $15.82/hr$32,900
330 jobs · $14.93/hr$31,050
2,580 jobs · $14.79/hr$30,760
550 jobs · $14.79/hr$30,750
jobs n/a · $14.00/hr$29,120
170 jobs · $12.33/hr$25,640
320 jobs · $12.20/hr$25,370
jobs n/a · $11.87/hr$24,690
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 39-5011. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state
Questions & answers
How much do barbers make?
The median wage for barbers in the U.S. was $18.37 an hour or $38,210 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $31,570 and $58,960 a year.
Which state pays barbers the most?
Oregon has the highest median wage for barbers: $77,430 a year. The lowest published median is in Tennessee at $24,690. Living costs also differ a lot between states.
How many barbers are there?
BLS estimates 15,000 barbers were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
What is the difference between median and average pay?
The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.
What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?
The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.