Hairdresser salary in New South Wales
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $51,376 — New South Wales sits $5,928 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Hairdresser salary of $45,448 — after $4,104 income tax and $909 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 |
|---|---|---|
| W Hair Lounge★ 5.0 | $77,487 | $74,433 – $80,541 |
| Marli Rose | $74,093 | $71,175 – $77,011 |
| Just Cuts ★ 2.9 | $68,271 | $61,256 – $75,286 |
| Cleveland's Salon & Cafe | $65,044 | $61,848 – $68,241 |
| Wild Life Hair★ 5.0 | $64,614 | $61,877 – $67,350 |
| Friends&Family★ 4.5 | $64,474 | $61,964 – $66,984 |
| Ahead Of Hair | $61,276 | $58,687 – $63,864 |
| NOK★ 3.9 | $60,921 | $58,455 – $63,388 |
| Millennium★ 3.7 | $59,945 | $57,781 – $62,108 |
| Lux Blow Dry Bar | $59,418 | $56,731 – $62,086 |
| Edwards & Co★ 3.4 | $50,299 | $48,178 – $52,419 |
| Jade Hair Design★ 5.0 | $49,880 | $47,923 – $51,837 |
| It'z★ 3.4 | $47,246 | $45,231 – $49,262 |
| FRANCK PROVOST★ 3.1 | $47,167 | $45,211 – $49,123 |
| Hermosa★ 1.0 | $44,460 | $41,496 – $47,424 |
| Myself★ 4.5 | $43,452 | $42,030 – $44,855 |
| Pierre Haddad Hair Management★ 4.0 | $43,255 | $41,417 – $45,092 |
| Perfect Quick Cut★ 2.0 | $39,520 | $37,722 – $41,318 |
| Valonz | $39,480 | $37,663 – $41,318 |
| Lovisa★ 2.5 | $35,568 | $28,356 – $49,400 |
Hairdresser pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
Victoria
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