Side-by-side distribution
Esthetician
$23.10/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 18.9%
- Live roles
- 111
Hairstylist
$19.05/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 10.2%
- Live roles
- 137
Highest-paying jobs
Marketing Specialist - Skin Care
Esthetician - Guerlain
Beauty Counter Manager & Licensed Esthetician - Anastasia - The Village at Corte Madera
Beauty Services Licensed Esthetician - Anastasia - Topanga
Beauty Services Licensed Esthetician - Anastasia - Century City
Beauty Counter Manager & Licensed Esthetician - Anastasia - Alderwood Mall
Aesthetic Technician - Esthetician
Beauty Counter Manager & Licensed Esthetician - Anastasia - Ala Moana
Beauty Counter Manager - Licensed Esthetician - Anastasia - Perimeter Mall
Spa Esthetician
Highest-paying jobs
Freelance Makeup Artist and Hairstylist
Freelance Hairstylist
Hair Stylist - Luxury Blowout Bar (D.C.)
Hair Stylist - IMA Medical Group
Hair Stylist - Luxury Blowout Bar (Arlington)
Hair Stylist - Luxury Blowout Bar (Houston)
Hair Stylist - Luxury Blowout Bar (Dallas)
Hair Stylist - Luxury Blowout Bar (Plano)
Barber, Hairstylist & Makeup Artist
LTC Hair Stylist / Salon Operator - Full-time Days
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Nordstrom
|
$57,304 | 7 |
Four Seasons
|
$38,064 | 3 |
Centura College
|
$39,520 | 2 |
| PG Procter & Gamble | $82,750 | 1 |
|
Loblaw
|
$51,064 | 1 |
|
Sono Bello
|
$47,674 | 1 |
|
Saks
|
$44,834 | 1 |
Urbana Country Club
|
$41,600 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Pressed Roots
|
$39,520 | 5 |
|
FOX
|
$86,351 | 2 |
|
Four Seasons
|
$26,853 | 2 |
|
Mosaic Health
|
$46,800 | 1 |
|
Moss New York LLC
|
$41,600 | 1 |
|
Sanford Health
|
$39,707 | 1 |
| DL Discovery Land Company | $35,360 | 1 |
Life Time
|
$31,200 | 1 |
Esthetician vs Hairstylist: which pays more?
The median for Esthetician is $23.10/hr per year (typically $17.65/hr–$26.05/hr), versus $19.05/hr for Hairstylist ($15.50/hr–$26.06/hr). That puts Esthetician about 21% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Esthetician and Hairstylist are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.