US5.com

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists salary in South Dakota

Median: $49,800 / year · $23.94 / hr · 2025

39% above the U.S. average

Mean
$48,310
$23.23 / hr
Median hourly
$23.94 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$32,090 – $61,900
U.S. median
$35,790
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$32,090
  • Median$49,800
  • Mean$48,310
  • 90th percentile$61,900

U.S. median $35,790

Take-home estimate

$41,998

On a $49,800 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$3,992 (8.0%)
  • Social Security$3,088 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$722 (1.5%)
  • Net take-home$41,998 (84.3%)
  • Share of $49,800 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

Open take-home calculator →

ZIP codes in South Dakota

57106Sioux Falls city57701Rapid City city57702Rapid City city57103Sioux Falls city57108Sioux Falls city57401Aberdeen city57104Sioux Falls city57201Watertown city57006Brookings city57105Sioux Falls city57110Sioux Falls city57078Yankton city

All South Dakota ZIP codes →

Highest-paying states for Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists

South Dakota ranks #4 of 50 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($49,800).

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists median salary by state
RankStateMedian
#1 Highest Washington$59,510
#2Oregon$57,580
#3District of Columbia$54,570
#4South Dakota$49,800
#5Vermont$48,650
#6Connecticut$44,620
#7Maine$44,000
#8Minnesota$39,170
#9California$38,660
#10North Carolina$38,410
#11Montana$38,000
#12New Mexico$37,750
#13Colorado$37,690
#14Massachusetts$37,290
#15Arizona$36,810
#16Pennsylvania$36,790
#17Maryland$36,420
#18Ohio$36,260
#19Wisconsin$36,230
#20New Jersey$36,150
#21New York$35,760
#22Iowa$35,700
#23Idaho$35,480
#24Utah$35,140
#25Hawaii$35,040
#26North Dakota$34,850
#27Michigan$34,820
#28New Hampshire$34,650
#29Georgia$34,560
#30West Virginia$34,480
#31Delaware$34,350
#32Nebraska$34,320
#33Illinois$34,040
#34Nevada$33,840
#35South Carolina$33,700
#36Indiana$32,830
#37Alaska$32,150
#38Tennessee$31,310
#39Rhode Island$31,200
#40Missouri$30,750
#41Texas$30,680
#42Kentucky$29,840
#43Kansas$29,710
#44Oklahoma$29,650
#45Florida$29,530
#46Wyoming$29,170
#47Alabama$29,150
#48Arkansas$28,830
#49Mississippi$27,560
#50 Lowest Louisiana$26,030

Frequently asked questions

What is the median hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists salary in South Dakota?
The OEWS median is $49,800 per year ($23.94 / hr) (2025), 39% above the U.S. average.
How much does a hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists make per hour in South Dakota?
The OEWS hourly median is $23.94 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $41,998 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.
How does hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists pay compare nationally?
The South Dakota median is 39% above the U.S. average versus the U.S. OEWS median of $35,790.
Which states pay hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologistss the most?
Washington has the highest published OEWS median at $59,510. South Dakota ranks #4 of 50.
What is that salary worth after South Dakota living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 88.6 (U.S. = 100), 11% below the U.S. average. $49,800 in South Dakota has about the same purchasing power as $56,214 at U.S. average prices.