Barber salary
38,210 USD
Median annual wage · 2025 · BLS · 39-5011
Half of all barbers in the United States earn more than 38,210 USD a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay750of 825 occupations
Spread, quartile to quartile1.87×31,570 USD – 58,960 USD
| Measure | All |
|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 31,570 USD |
| Median | 38,210 USD |
| Mean | 47,070 USD |
| Upper quartile | 58,960 USD |
About the figure
Occupation code 39-5011 in SOC 2018, the US occupation classification. Covers wage and salary workers, excluding the self-employed. Published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, not estimated by us. The figure is an annual wage, not a monthly one.
Occupations that pay about the same
- Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers 38,300 USD
- Orderlies 38,290 USD
- Motion Picture Projectionists 38,270 USD
- Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders 38,180 USD
- Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers 38,150 USD
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 38,140 USD
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.bls.gov