SOC 39-5012 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists — Great Falls
Great Falls, MT · 2 metro areas compared
Median pay for this occupation in Great Falls, MT comes to $42,450 a year, ahead of the national median of $35,790 by 18.6%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Great Falls, MT comes to $42,450 a year, ahead of the national median of $35,790 by 18.6%. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $28,070 and $60,200. The lowest tenth earn under $21,940, while the highest tenth earn more than $60,810.
Employment stands at 60, or 1.7 jobs per thousand held locally. Billings leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $40,950. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 149th of 212 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $21,940 | −38.7% |
| 25th | $28,070 | −21.6% |
| Median (50th) | $42,450 | +18.6% |
| 75th | $60,200 | +68.2% |
| 90th | $60,810 | +69.9% |
| Mean | $45,310 | +26.6% |
Other metro areas in Montana
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Great Falls run 5.4% below the national average, so the median of $42,450 goes as far as $44,873 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 25.4% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$42,450as reported by BLSLocal price level
94.6US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$44,873US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $42,450 a year, 18.6% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $21,940 to $60,810 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 60 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Billings, at $40,950.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists in Great Falls, MT?
The median annual wage is $42,450, or $20.41 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $35,790, so pay in Great Falls, MT is 18.6% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Great Falls, MT earns more than $60,810 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $21,940 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Billings, at $40,950 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 60 jobs in this occupation in Great Falls, MT. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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