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What hairstylists make
Established stylist
$40,000
Junior stylist
$30,000
Top stylist or salon owner
$70,000
Job Bank puts most hairstylists between $15 and $30 an hour, before tips. Pay depends on your clientele more than your years. A stylist with a full book in a big city, or one who rents a chair and keeps everything, can pass $70,000. Many earn under $35,000 for the first few years.