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What barbers make
Median
$38,210
Bottom tenth
$28,600
Top tenth
$76,460
The national median is $38,210 a year. The bottom tenth earn $28,600 or less and the top tenth $76,460 or more, in 2025 figures. Much of that gap is how many regular clients you have and how much of each cut you keep. The survey counts employees, tips included. Barbers who rent a chair are self-employed and are not in it.