Hairdresser salary in Queensland
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $51,376 — Queensland sits $1,976 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Hairdresser salary of $53,352 — after $6,594 income tax and $1,067 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 | $80,251 | $77,307 – $83,194 |
| Christiane's Hair Design★ 1.3 | $79,605 | $76,227 – $82,983 |
| Price Attack★ 3.0 | $69,886 | $67,535 – $72,236 |
| S+S Hair.Beauty★ 2.8 | $59,945 | $57,460 – $62,429 |
| SHEIKE★ 2.7 | $59,280 | $53,352 – $60,130 |
| Dreamboat★ 3.4 | $59,043 | $56,356 – $61,730 |
| Stefan Hair Fashions★ 3.4 | $57,442 | $53,629 – $61,256 |
| Just Cuts ★ 2.9 | $57,304 | $54,696 – $59,912 |
| Grace Loves Lace★ 2.8 | $56,454 | $31,616 – $57,304 |
| Innovative Software Technologies★ 5.0 | $55,506 | $53,609 – $57,383 |
| Kitten D'Amour★ 2.8 | $55,328 | $44,460 – $74,100 |
| Araxi | $54,834 | $52,581 – $57,087 |
| National Salon and Spa Recruitment★ 5.0 | $53,739 | $52,500 – $60,969 |
| Oscar Oscar Salons★ 2.9 | $53,332 | $50,783 – $55,862 |
| Hairhouse Warehouse★ 2.9 | $53,253 | $50,941 – $55,565 |
| Angi★ 3.5 | $49,341 | $47,523 – $51,178 |
| Professional Hairdressers★ 4.0 | $43,512 | $42,109 – $44,895 |
| Legends★ 3.5 | $37,584 | $36,181 – $38,986 |
| Lovisa★ 2.5 | $34,876 | $29,245 – $45,843 |
Hairdresser pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
Victoria
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