How much does a hairdresser make in Australia?
A$41,540a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$3,462 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$3,123
- Equals
- $28,540
- Compared with the median pay in Australia
- 0.5 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Australia ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $55,500 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $55,290 |
| 3. Belgium estimate | $49,930 |
| 15. Finland estimate | $29,140 |
| 16. Australia | $28,540 |
| 17. France estimate | $24,500 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $302 |
Similar jobs
Service and sales workers
- BeauticianA$35,900
- Flight attendantA$67,980
- Rail conductorA$41,980
- GuideA$47,330
- CookA$45,050
- WaiterA$30,700
- BartenderA$39,340
- Household managerA$51,140
Frequently asked questions
How much does a hairdresser make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$3,462 a month, A$41,540 a year.
Which country pays a hairdresser the most?
United States, with a median of $37,450 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a hairdresser make more in Australia or in United States?
In United States: $37,450 a year against $28,540 in Australia, 1.3 times more.
Who makes more, a hairdresser or a beautician?
A hairdresser: A$41,540 a year against A$35,900 for a beautician, 1.2 times more.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate