Cosmetologists working as hairdressers, hairstylists and manicurists in North Carolina are all licensed by the State Board of Cosmetology headquartered in Raleigh.
Comparison of North Carolina cosmetologist salaries with national averages:
North Carolina
United States
Number Employed
7610
351960
Mean Annual Salary
$27620
$27530
Median Annual Salary
$21760
$23140
10th Percentile Salary
$16430
$17010
25th Percentile Salary
$17960
$18680
90th Percentile Salary
$49250
$44220
Comparison of manicurist salaries earned in North Carolina compared to manicurist salaries nationwide:
North Carolina
United States
Mean Annual Salary
$24800
$21790
Median Annual Salary
$22620
$19340
10th Percentile Salary
$16490
$16700
25th Percentile Salary
$18280
$17810
90th Percentile Salary
$36340
$30330
The above figures are based on the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Earnings Report for 2013. Gratuities, which are an important factor in both occupations, are not included in these figures.
Differences in Cosmetologist Salaries within the State of North Carolina
Salaries vary depending upon geographic location. In general, metropolitan areas have higher salaries than nonmetropolitan regions. The following shows cosmetologist salary variations in nonmetropolitan regions of North Carolina:
Northeastern
West Central
Western
Other
Number Employed
210
360
280
200
Mean Annual Salary
$22080
$21800
$21480
$23460
Median Annual Salary
$20450
$19460
$20500
$29470
10th Percentile Salary
$16240
$16160
$16510
$16140
25th Percentile Salary
$17660
$17390
$18010
$17140
90th Percentile Salary
$30250
$29470
$28590
$45070
Mean Hourly Wage
$10.62
$10.48
$10.33
$11.28
Median Hourly Wage
$9.83
$9.36
$9.86
$9.04
10th Percentile Wage
$7.81
$7.77
$7.94
$7.76
25th Percentile Wage
$8.49
$8.36
$8.66
$8.24
90th Percentile Wage
$14.54
$14.17
$13.75
$21.67
Nonmetropolitan regional salary differences for manicurists are not available.
The following table describes BLS salary and wage data for cosmetologists in different metropolitan areas and large cities of North Carolina (2013):
Area name
Employment
Hourly mean wage
Annual mean wage
Hourly median wage
Hourly 75th percentile wage
Hourly 90th percentile wage
Annual median wage
Annual 75th percentile wage
Annual 90th percentile wage
Asheville NC
410
11.04
22960
9.27
12.73
16.87
19280
26470
35080
Burlington NC
120
14.39
29940
9.46
16.46
28.36
19690
34240
58980
Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill NC-SC
1940
13.62
28340
10.37
14.70
25.13
21580
30580
52280
Durham-Chapel Hill NC
480
16.36
34030
11.81
23.66
32.09
24560
49210
66750
Fayetteville NC
360
11.66
24260
9.51
13.72
19.37
19780
28530
40300
Goldsboro NC
Estimate not released
9.49
19740
8.96
10.28
12.94
18650
21380
26910
Greensboro-High Point NC
560
12.52
26030
10.67
14.68
20.60
22200
30530
42840
Greenville NC
170
12.33
25640
12.66
14.47
16.63
26320
30090
34590
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton NC
Estimate not released
9.16
19060
8.70
9.34
12.32
18110
19440
25630
Jacksonville NC
140
10.40
21630
8.79
10.02
19.40
18270
20850
40350
Raleigh-Cary NC
1450
15.50
32250
11.14
18.36
30.85
23180
38190
64170
Rocky Mount NC
140
12.31
25600
10.60
15.09
18.54
22050
31390
38550
Wilmington NC
280
10.83
22520
9.40
12.88
15.55
19550
26790
32340
Winston-Salem NC
490
14.66
30480
13.19
16.69
24.38
27440
34720
50720
The following table describes BLS salary and wage data for manicurists and pedicurists in different metropolitan areas and large cities of North Carolina (2013):
Area name
Employment
Hourly mean wage
Annual mean wage
Hourly median wage
Hourly 75th percentile wage
Hourly 90th percentile wage
Annual median wage
Annual 75th percentile wage
Annual 90th percentile wage
Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill NC-SC
Estimate not released
9.15
19020
8.92
10.29
11.64
18540
21410
24220
Greensboro-High Point NC
Estimate not released
11.36
23630
11.18
13.41
14.82
23250
27890
30820
Raleigh-Cary NC
Estimate not released
14.89
30970
15.87
17.08
17.81
33000
35520
37040
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