Oklahoma Cosmetologist Salary

Cosmetologists and manicurists in Oklahoma are licensed by the State Board of Cosmetology which requires applicants to pass the appropriate board exam after completing a specific number of school training hours (cosmetologists-1,500; manicurist/pedicurist-600).

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The Oklahoma state government predicts that cosmetologist jobs in Oklahoma will increase 18 percent by 2018.

The following shows Oklahoma salaries for cosmetologist working as hairdressers and stylists (Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2013):

  • Number Employed – 2,290
  • Mean Annual Salary – $22,730
  • 10th Percentile Salary – $16,440
  • 25th Percentile Salary – $17,970
  • 50th Percentile Salary – $20,860
  • 90th Percentile Salary – $31,170
  • Mean Hourly Wage – $10.93
  • 10th Percentile Hourly Wage – $7.90
  • 25th Percentile Hourly Wage – $8.64
  • 50th Percentile Hourly Wage – $10.00
  • 90th Percentile Hourly Wage – $14.99

The following shows Oklahoma salaries for cosmetologist working as manicurist/pedicurist (Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2013):

  • Number Employed – 170
  • Mean Annual Salary – $21,460
  • 10th Percentile Salary – $16,010
  • 25th Percentile Salary – $17,220
  • 50th Percentile Salary – $19,230
  • 90th Percentile Salary – $29,450
  • Mean Hourly Wage – $10.32
  • 10th Percentile Hourly Wage – $7.70
  • 25th Percentile Hourly Wage – $8.28
  • 50th Percentile Hourly Wage – $9.25
  • 90th Percentile Hourly Wage – $14.16

Salaries differ depending on geographic location. BLS salary variances in nonmetropolitan regions of Oklahoma are as follows:

Northeastern
Southeastern
Number Employed
190
110
Mean annual Salary/Hourly Wage
$19054/$9.16
$22520/$10.83
10th Percentile Salary/Wage
$16020/$7.70
$16750/$8.05
25th Percentile Salary/Wage
$16920/$8.13
$18670/$8.98
Median Annual Salary/Hourly Wage
$18410/$8.85
$21540/$10.36
90th Percentile Salary/Wage
$23880/$11.48
$29740/$14.30

Regional salary differences for manicurists/pedicurists are not available.

The following BLS tables describe cosmetologist and nail technician salary data for metropolitan areas and large cities in Oklahoma:

Cosmetologist Salaries in Oklahoma

Area name
Employment
Annual mean wage
Fort Smith AR-OK
180
58160
Lawton OK
70
67100
Oklahoma City OK
1000
54300
Tulsa OK
380
71590

Manicurist and Pedicurist Salaries in Oklahoma

Area name
Employment
Annual mean wage
Tulsa OK
120
21020

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