Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance
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Occupation · SOC 39-5092
Manicurists and Pedicurists: pay and where the jobs are
What manicurists and pedicurists earn in the U.S., how pay varies across workers and states, and tools to plan around it.
National pay, May 2025
$35,760 median annual wage
- Mean (average) annual wage
- $38,570
- Median hourly wage
- $17.19
- Mean hourly wage
- $18.54
- Employment
- 152,770
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025 (released 2026-05-15), SOC 39-5092.
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How much do manicurists and pedicurists make?
The median annual wage for manicurists and pedicurists was $35,760 in May 2025, so half of workers earned more and half earned less. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $28,920 and the highest-paid 10% more than $50,140. As an hourly rate, the median is $17.19. About 152,770 people work in this occupation nationwide. The highest state medians are in Hawaii ($60,790), Nebraska ($56,940) and Washington ($49,900). After taxes and local prices, though, a median paycheck goes furthest in Nebraska.
Pay ladder
What each step of the pay range for manicurists and pedicurists looks like per month. Take-home here includes federal tax, Social Security and Medicare for a single filer; add your state in the paycheck calculator.
| Step | Annual | Hourly | Monthly gross | Monthly after federal tax & FICA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $28,920 | $13.90 | $2,410 | $2,118 |
| 25th percentile | $34,010 | $16.35 | $2,834 | $2,459 |
| Median | $35,760 | $17.19 | $2,980 | $2,576 |
| 75th percentile | $41,650 | $20.03 | $3,471 | $2,970 |
| 90th percentile | $50,140 | $24.10 | $4,178 | $3,539 |
Manicurists and Pedicurists: pay by state
50 states and territories have a published median, sorted from highest to lowest. The last two columns are our estimates: the median after 2026 federal and state taxes, and that take-home restated in national-average prices.
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$51,297 take-home in national prices
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$43,569 take-home in national prices
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$43,558 take-home in national prices
Where a median manicurists and pedicurist paycheck goes furthest after 2026 taxes and BEA price levels.
| State | Employment | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Median after tax* | In national prices† |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | 40 | $60,790 | $29,120 | $79,730 | $47,905 | $43,569 |
| Nebraska | 310 | $56,940 | $29,070 | $100,610 | $46,220 | $51,297 |
| Washington | 5,570 | $49,900 | $38,660 | $63,430 | $41,582 | $38,857 |
| Maine | 200 | $48,540 | $36,800 | $81,490 | $39,341 | $40,536 |
| Alaska | 180 | $47,890 | $28,020 | $59,620 | $40,420 | $39,489 |
| Oregon | 2,210 | $46,080 | $35,230 | $77,420 | $36,027 | $34,855 |
| Iowa | 190 | $45,420 | $15,800 | $58,150 | $37,601 | $42,844 |
| Kentucky | 240 | $45,310 | $31,480 | $65,430 | $37,118 | $41,170 |
| South Dakota | 250 | $45,310 | $34,280 | $54,850 | $38,587 | $43,558 |
| Nevada | 1,020 | $41,880 | $30,000 | $78,300 | $35,831 | $35,838 |
| Missouri | 1,630 | $39,100 | $28,600 | $55,240 | $32,696 | $36,003 |
| West Virginia | 120 | $38,260 | $27,470 | $48,670 | $31,934 | $35,681 |
| Florida | 4,470 | $37,840 | $28,730 | $59,940 | $32,584 | $31,509 |
| Maryland | 2,080 | $37,300 | $34,280 | $48,370 | $30,745 | $29,292 |
| Mississippi | 520 | $37,300 | $21,750 | $82,040 | $31,391 | $36,101 |
| Colorado | 3,970 | $37,110 | $32,030 | $64,590 | $30,910 | $29,995 |
| Illinois | 2,470 | $37,050 | $31,200 | $48,840 | $30,260 | $30,273 |
| Michigan | 1,020 | $36,890 | $27,740 | $65,880 | $30,504 | $31,703 |
| Wisconsin | 2,350 | $36,680 | $20,950 | $54,400 | $30,732 | $32,661 |
| California | 39,210 | $36,630 | $34,840 | $47,260 | $30,688 | $27,717 |
| Virginia | 4,230 | $36,630 | $29,370 | $59,430 | $30,320 | $29,989 |
| District of Columbia | Not published | $36,620 | $36,400 | $50,620 | $30,573 | $27,819 |
| New Jersey | 11,520 | $36,370 | $32,220 | $39,390 | $30,541 | $28,069 |
| Indiana | 510 | $36,140 | $21,580 | $46,740 | $30,182 | $32,339 |
| Minnesota | 3,260 | $36,040 | $27,550 | $47,800 | $29,870 | $30,288 |
| Ohio | 3,680 | $35,590 | $26,650 | $53,260 | $30,248 | $32,604 |
| Massachusetts | 4,660 | $35,470 | $33,510 | $46,210 | $28,963 | $27,387 |
| Arizona | 2,440 | $35,290 | $30,800 | $51,740 | $30,047 | $29,845 |
| New Hampshire | 490 | $35,100 | $29,410 | $56,900 | $30,383 | $29,168 |
| Idaho | 160 | $34,910 | $25,150 | $51,440 | $29,488 | $30,880 |
| Rhode Island | Not published | $34,910 | $31,200 | $43,880 | $29,154 | $28,504 |
| Tennessee | 1,200 | $34,810 | $20,450 | $57,340 | $30,150 | $32,818 |
| North Carolina | 1,900 | $34,740 | $22,150 | $73,260 | $29,216 | $30,974 |
| Connecticut | 4,490 | $34,720 | $34,010 | $44,860 | $29,042 | $28,030 |
| New York | 19,710 | $34,660 | $32,240 | $35,730 | $28,574 | $26,477 |
| Texas | 5,340 | $34,040 | $18,950 | $48,510 | $29,531 | $30,427 |
| South Carolina | 710 | $33,810 | $18,450 | $62,550 | $28,972 | $30,904 |
| Montana | 110 | $33,660 | $26,690 | $43,880 | $28,400 | $30,007 |
| North Dakota | 270 | $33,430 | $30,560 | $76,120 | $29,041 | $32,645 |
| Oklahoma | 480 | $31,330 | $22,290 | $50,620 | $26,489 | $30,155 |
| Delaware | 780 | $31,200 | $31,200 | $38,060 | $26,070 | $26,120 |
| Kansas | 1,510 | $30,930 | $21,320 | $44,820 | $26,088 | $28,964 |
| Alabama | 920 | $30,300 | $21,160 | $57,370 | $25,338 | $28,526 |
| Utah | 1,150 | $28,820 | $20,410 | $42,540 | $24,882 | $25,168 |
| Louisiana | 2,210 | $28,170 | $18,190 | $45,860 | $24,349 | $27,605 |
| Pennsylvania | 9,610 | $27,990 | $20,520 | $43,890 | $23,781 | $24,373 |
| Arkansas | 230 | $27,690 | $23,930 | $49,060 | $23,872 | $27,459 |
| Georgia | 1,710 | $26,910 | $21,390 | $56,640 | $23,176 | $24,068 |
| New Mexico | Not published | $25,720 | $25,720 | $52,950 | $22,576 | $24,483 |
| Puerto Rico | 190 | $22,900 | $21,840 | $23,180 | — | — |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025 (released 2026-05-15), SOC 39-5092. *Our estimate for a single filer paid biweekly with no pre-tax deductions or local tax, 2026 federal and state rules. †Take-home ÷ BEA Regional Price Parity × 100 (2024 price levels).
Sources
- OEWS May 2025 (oesm25nat.zip) — U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Accessed 2026-10-09.
- OEWS May 2025 (oesm25st.zip) — U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Accessed 2026-10-09.