How Much Does A Cosmetology Instructor Make ?

Cosmetology Instructor make $52,238 per year on average, or $25.11 per hour, in the United States. Cosmetology Instructor on the lower end of that spectrum, the bottom 10% to be exact, make roughly $37,440 a year, while the top 10% makes $91,214. Location impacts how much a Cosmetology Instructor can expect to make. Cosmetology Instructor make the most in Wisconsin, California, North Carolina and Idaho
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Highest Paying State

Wisconsin

Average Salary for Cosmetology Instructor

Cosmetology Instructor in America make an average salary of $52,238 per year or $25.11 per hour. The top 10 percent makes over $91,214 per year, while the bottom 10 percent under $37,440 per year.

Most Common Cosmetology Instructor Benefits

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Sick Time

Vision Insurance

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation

Life Insurance

Retirement Plan

401(k)

Health Insurance

Highest Paying States

Wisconsin

$78,968 Yearly

California

$62,100 Yearly

North Carolina

$54,090 Yearly

Idaho

$40,352 Yearly

Cosmetology Instructor Average Salary by State

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Rank
State
Avg.Salary
Hourly Rate
1 Wisconsin $78,968 $37.97
2 California $62,100 $29.86
3 North Carolina $54,090 $26.00
4 Idaho $40,352 $19.40

Cosmetology Instructor Salary Details

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What is Cosmetology Instructor Salary

Percentile Annual Salary Monthly Salary Hourly Rate
90th Percentile $91,214 $7,601 $44.00
75th Percentile $56,590 $4,716 $27.00
Average $52,238 $4,353 $25.00
25th Percentile $39,520 $3,293 $19.00
10th Percentile $37,440 $3,120 $18.00

Junior Level

Yearly Salary

$51,858

Hourly Salary

$24.93

Middle Level

Yearly Salary

$71,687

Hourly Salary

$34.46

Senior Level

Yearly Salary

$47,510

Hourly Salary

$22.84

Cosmetology Instructor Pay Trends

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Average Cosmetology Instructor Salary Over Time

 

Cosmetology Instructor Salary by Year

Year Average Salary Hourly Rate %Change
2024 $61,202 $29.00 0.97%
2023 $60,616 $29.00 4.71%
2022 $57,892 $28.00 0.64%
2021 $57,524 $28.00 7.12%
2020 $53,700 $26.00 0.72%
2019 $54,090 $26.00 2.71%
2018 $52,664 $25.00 6.77%
2017 $49,323 $24.00 1.6%
2016 $50,127 $24.00 1.69%
2015 $49,293 $24.00 0.68%
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