SOC Code: 39-5011
Category: Personal Care and Service
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $27,770 | $2,314 |
| 25th Percentile | $32,050 | $2,671 |
| Median | $38,960 | $3,247 |
| 75th Percentile | $59,180 | $4,932 |
| 90th Percentile | $78,440 | $6,537 |
| Mean (Average) | $47,800 | $3,983 |
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Your salary of $38,960 is in the 50th percentile for Barbers
Percentile estimated from BLS p10/p25/median/p75/p90 wage data. Actual distribution may vary by experience and location.
| Metro Area | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $79,720 |
| Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO | $73,460 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $72,980 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $70,630 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $55,860 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN | $54,850 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA | $50,230 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $48,160 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $47,130 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $46,400 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $44,780 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL | $44,580 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | $39,270 |
| Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX | $39,060 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $37,250 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $36,400 |
| Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | $36,380 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | $36,300 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $35,320 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $32,840 |
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Annual Take-Home
$33,288
Monthly
$2,774
Bi-Weekly
$1,280
Effective Tax Rate
14.6%
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The median annual salary for a Barbers in the US is $38,960 as of 2024 BLS data. The average (mean) salary is $47,800, which can be higher due to top earners pulling the average up.
The top-paying metro areas for Barberss are Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ($79,720), Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO ($73,460), Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA ($72,980). These figures reflect 2024 BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics for metro areas with reportable data.
Barbers salaries range from $27,770 at the 10th percentile to $78,440 at the 90th percentile. The middle 50% earn between $32,050 and $59,180, indicating a $27,130 interquartile spread.
There are approximately 18,100 Barberss employed across the United States according to 2024 BLS data. This occupation falls under the "Personal Care and Service" category (SOC 39-5011).
The Barbers median salary of $38,960 is 16% below the overall US median wage of $46,310 for all occupations. Cost of living and local demand significantly affect actual compensation.