812112/Beauty Salons
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
391K
employees, 2023
391K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 84,176 US Beauty Salons business locations employed 391,064 people and paid $12.4 billion in annual payroll, $31,717 per employee on average. Employment was up 1.1% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
84,176
+1.5% vs 2022
Employees
391,064
+1.1% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$12.4B
+5.5% vs 2022
Average pay
$31,717
+4.4% vs 2022
Over the years
United States, 2017 to 2023
Employees
Paid employees in mid-March
Business locations
Places with paid employees
By state
Employees of Beauty Salons in each state, 2023
Employees by state
States with the most employees
Employees and the share of all the state's jobs
| State | Business locations | Employees | Average pay | Share of state jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 8,733 | 33,898 | $32,253 | 0.21% |
| Texas | 5,740 | 29,688 | $33,591 | 0.25% |
| Florida | 7,534 | 28,246 | $30,808 | 0.28% |
| New York | 7,124 | 28,001 | $30,377 | 0.32% |
| Pennsylvania | 4,846 | 25,539 | $28,477 | 0.45% |
| New Jersey | 3,727 | 21,226 | $28,151 | 0.54% |
| Ohio | 2,718 | 16,854 | $28,476 | 0.33% |
| Illinois | 3,346 | 16,713 | $32,413 | 0.30% |
| Massachusetts | 2,569 | 13,453 | $34,428 | 0.39% |
| Virginia | 2,602 | 12,211 | $35,171 | 0.34% |
| Michigan | 2,170 | 11,149 | $28,689 | 0.28% |
| Georgia | 2,563 | 10,692 | $32,624 | 0.24% |
| North Carolina | 2,226 | 9,747 | $34,244 | 0.23% |
| Washington | 2,168 | 9,074 | $40,147 | 0.30% |
| Maryland | 1,481 | 8,613 | $32,997 | 0.35% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 51.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Beauty Salons employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 8,444 | 36,882 | $29,779 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 2,935 | 15,408 | $32,688 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 2,170 | 14,208 | $29,039 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 3,689 | 12,945 | $31,782 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 2,025 | 10,995 | $35,131 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 1,791 | 9,424 | $34,707 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 1,747 | 9,334 | $38,814 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 1,862 | 8,076 | $33,710 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 2,590 | 7,847 | $30,936 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 1,516 | 7,811 | $34,155 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 1,310 | 6,709 | $31,673 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 1,133 | 6,656 | $33,615 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 1,418 | 5,985 | $43,521 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 1,112 | 5,746 | $28,281 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 1,063 | 5,533 | $27,624 |
Business size
US Beauty Salons business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 57,809 | 68.7% |
| 5 to 9 | 15,499 | 18.4% |
| 10 to 19 | 7,969 | 9.5% |
| 20 to 49 | 2,621 | 3.1% |
| 50 to 99 | 240 | 0.3% |
| 100 to 249 | 36 | 0.0% |
| 250 to 499 | Not published | - |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Other Services (except Public Administration) 81Personal and Laundry Services 812Personal Care Services 8121Hair, Nail, and Skin Care Services 81211
Questions and answers
How many people work in Beauty Salons in the US?
391,064 people worked at 84,176 US Beauty Salons business locations in 2023, up 1.1% from 2022. That is 0.28% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Beauty Salons?
$31,717 a year per employee in 2023, from $12.4 billion in annual payroll (up 4.4% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Beauty Salons jobs?
California had the most, with 33,898 employees in 2023, followed by Texas (29,688) and Florida (28,246).
Which metro areas have the most Beauty Salons jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (36,882), Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (15,408), Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (14,208) had the most Beauty Salons employees in 2023.
Are most Beauty Salons businesses small?
96.6% of the 84,174 Beauty Salons business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 0 had 500 or more.
Official US government statistics, published once a year. Business locations are places with paid employees; employees are counted in mid-March; payroll covers the whole year. Covers most private employers, not the self-employed, most government workers or farm workers on farms. * Less accurate: changed by 5% or more to protect privacy. Changes from the year before are shown only when both years use the same edition of the industry codes.