How much does a hairdresser make in Chicago?
$34,260a year
Median yearly pay for hairdressers in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area. That is $16.47 an hour or $2,855 a month.
- Hourly
- $16.47
- Vs. national median
- -4%
- Rank among cities
- 162 of 349
- Jobs in the area
- 12,000
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $31,200Median: $34,260Highest 10%: $58,960
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $31,200 | $15.00 | |
| 25th | $31,200 | $15.00 | |
| Median | $34,260 | $16.47 | |
| 75th | $42,360 | $20.37 | |
| 90th | $58,960 | $28.35 |
Other cities in Illinois
Median yearly pay for hairdressers.
| Champaign, IL | $33,840 |
| Davenport, IA | $33,580 |
| St. Louis, MO | $33,350 |
| Decatur, IL | $32,620 |
| Peoria, IL | $32,280 |
| Springfield, IL | $31,200 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO | $28,800 |
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How much does a hairdresser make an hour in Chicago?
The median hourly pay in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area is $16.47 ($34,260 a year).
Do hairdressers make more in Chicago than the national average?
No: $34,260 against $35,790 nationally, 4% less.
How does Chicago compare with the rest of Illinois?
The median in Illinois is $34,040, so Chicago pays 1% more.
Where does Chicago rank for hairdresser pay?
162 of 349 metro areas with data.
How much does a hairdresser make starting out in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% make $31,200 or less a year; the top 10% make $58,960 or more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.