Inside the normal range
$61,600 per stylist, per year
hair salons average $62,000 per person a year — that figure is measured by the US Census Bureau, not estimated. The strongest run nearer $82,000.
The math
- $308,000 ÷ 5 people = $61,600 each
- Census average for hair salons: $62,000
Closing the gap to $82,000 across 5 people is $102,000 a year. That is usually about what the team spends on work nobody bills for.
Benchmarks are our reviewed figures for hair salons, anchored on the 2022 US Economic Census. See the full hair salon breakdown →
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Common questions
- How much revenue should each stylist bring in?
- Hair salons average $62,000 of revenue per person per year — measured by the US Census Bureau, not estimated. The strongest run nearer $82,000.
- Where do these benchmark figures come from?
- Revenue, headcount and revenue per person are measured by the US Census Bureau for this trade's NAICS code. The cost structure comes from our reviewed profile for hair salons. Every figure on this page shows the arithmetic behind it, so you can check it against what you know.
- Do I have to sign up to use this?
- No. The calculator runs entirely in your browser and nothing you type is sent anywhere. The free 90-second audit at the bottom of the page does the same comparison against your live website and local market, and that one is also free with no account.