Hairdresser salary in Australia
Updated 22 July 2026
Take-home on the median Hairdresser salary of $51,376 — after $5,971 income tax and $1,028 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
National figures · February 2026 · Source: Jobs and Skills Australia (© Commonwealth of Australia), CC BY 4.0
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Hairdresser roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| SelfEmployed.com★ 4.3 | $79,978 | $76,674 – $83,282 |
| UNKNOWN★ 3.6 | $69,965 | $67,136 – $72,794 |
| Just Cuts ★ 2.9 | $68,271 | $61,256 – $75,286 |
| Maurice Meade★ 2.9 | $63,548 | $60,881 – $66,216 |
| S+S Hair.Beauty★ 2.8 | $59,915 | $57,481 – $62,349 |
| Millennium★ 3.7 | $59,809 | $57,712 – $61,906 |
| Price Attack★ 3.0 | $57,640 | $49,400 – $65,860 |
| Stefan Hair Fashions★ 3.4 | $57,442 | $53,629 – $61,256 |
| TONI&GUY★ 3.3 | $55,524 | $52,854 – $58,195 |
| Oscar Oscar Salons★ 2.9 | $53,352 | $46,001 – $54,755 |
| Nones★ 3.9 | $50,064 | $48,371 – $51,758 |
| Angi★ 3.5 | $49,736 | $47,799 – $51,672 |
| Hairhouse Warehouse★ 2.9 | $48,847 | $47,128 – $50,586 |
| FRANCK PROVOST★ 3.1 | $47,543 | $45,764 – $49,301 |
| Aveda★ 3.6 | $47,305 | $45,448 – $49,183 |
| Hermosa★ 1.0 | $44,460 | $41,496 – $47,424 |
| Myself★ 4.5 | $43,512 | $42,049 – $44,974 |
Hairdresser pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
Western Australia
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Salary figures are market estimates built from third-party data and community submissions — they show what the market pays, not what any individual employer will offer. Take-home figures are 2025–26 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.