SOC 39-5092 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Manicurists and Pedicurists — Tulsa
Tulsa, OK
The median wage for Manicurists and Pedicurists in Tulsa, OK is $31,550 per year, 11.8% below the national median of $35,760.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Manicurists and Pedicurists in Tulsa, OK is $31,550 per year, 11.8% below the national median of $35,760. Pay ranges from under $22,290 at the tenth percentile to more than $44,090 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $31,360 to $32,850.
The area has 210 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.5 of every thousand jobs. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 478th of 521 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $22,290 | −37.7% |
| 25th | $31,360 | −12.3% |
| Median (50th) | $31,550 | −11.8% |
| 75th | $32,850 | −8.1% |
| 90th | $44,090 | +23.3% |
| Mean | $34,000 | −4.9% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Tulsa run 12.2% below the national average, so the median of $31,550 goes as far as $35,934 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 0.5% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$31,550as reported by BLSLocal price level
87.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$35,934US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $31,550 a year, 11.8% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $22,290 to $44,090 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 210 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Manicurists and Pedicurists in Tulsa, OK?
The median annual wage is $31,550, or $15.17 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 $35,760, so pay in Tulsa, OK is 11.8% lower. 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 Tulsa, OK earns more than $44,090 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $22,290 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.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 210 jobs in this occupation in Tulsa, OK. 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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