How much does a Barber make?

Helpful Resources Published on October 8, 2023

Barber Salary

Top Earners: $74,000

75th Percentile: $61,000

Average: $50,442

25th Percentile: $40,000


How much does a Barber make?

As of Aug 2, 2023, the average hourly pay for a Barber in the United States is $24.25 an hour.

While hourly wages as high as $38.70 and as low as $9.13, the majority of Barber wages currently range between $19.23 (25th percentile) to $29.33 (75th percentile) across the United States. The average pay range for a Barber varies greatly (by as much as $10.10), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Barber Jobs

We’ve identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Barber job is above the national average. Topping the list is San Francisco, CA, with Rockland County, NY and Fremont, CA close behind in the second and third positions. Fremont, CA beats the national average by $13,060 (25.9%), and San Francisco, CA furthers that trend with another $15,401 (30.5%) above the $50,442 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Barber appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top ten cities varies very little at 8% between San Francisco, CA and New York, NY, reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Barber role.

San Francisco, CA: $65,843

Rockland County, NY:$64,478

Fremont, CA: $63,502

San Jose, CA: $63,235

Oakland, CA: $62,379

Inverness, CA: $61,375

Norwood, MA: $61,280

Antioch, CA: $61,093

Lebanon, NH: $60,707

New York, NY: $60,544

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Barber Jobs in the U.S.

We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Barber category.

For example Licensed Barber jobs pay as much as $31,421 (62.3%) more than the average Barber salary of $50,442.

Licensed Barber: $81,863

Educator: $50,710

Barber Educator: $42,656