State Rankings

Best States for Barber License

Compare salary, training costs, reciprocity, and job growth across all 51 states to find the best place to start or advance your Barber License career.

Highest Salary

District of Columbia

$83,920 median

Lowest Cost

Alabama

From $800

Shortest Training

New York

500 hours

Fastest Growth

California

5.5% growth

Rank by:

Reciprocity only (51)

#	State	Median Salary	Training Cost	Hours	Growth
1	District of Columbia	$83,920	$3,000–$10,000	1500	5.5%
2	Washington	$57,980	$800–$2,500	1000	4.1%
3	Louisiana	$50,960	$800–$2,500	1500	3.5%
4	New York	$49,420	$800–$2,500	500	5%
5	Indiana	$47,810	$6,000–$10,000	1500	4.1%
6	North Carolina	$47,290	$5,000–$10,000	1528	4.1%
7	Missouri	$43,430	$800–$2,500	1000	4.1%
8	Pennsylvania	$40,490	$5,000–$10,000	1250	4.1%
9	Iowa	$39,260	$5,000–$15,000	2100	3.5%
10	Connecticut	$39,040	$800–$2,500	1000	4.1%
11	New Jersey	$38,910	$800–$2,500	900	4.1%
12	Virginia	$37,550	$5,000–$10,000	1500	4.1%
13	Colorado	$36,820	$5,000–$10,000	1500	4.1%
14	South Carolina	$36,740	$800–$2,500	1500	5.0%
15	Texas	$36,670	$3,000–$10,000	1500	4.1%
16	Alaska	$36,150	$10,000–$20,000	1650	3.5%
17	Delaware	$36,150	$5,000–$15,000	1500	3.8%
18	Idaho	$36,150	$4,000–$10,000	N/A	4.1%
19	Kansas	$36,150	$5,000–$10,000	1500	3.5%
20	Massachusetts	$36,150	$5,000–$10,000	1000	4.1%
21	Maryland	$36,150	$5,000–$10,000	1200	4.1%
22	Maine	$36,150	$10,000–$20,000	1500	3.5%
23	Michigan	$36,150	$5,000–$15,000	1800	4.1%
24	Minnesota	$36,150	$8,000–$15,000	1500	4.1%
25	Montana	$36,150	$8,000–$15,000	1500	3.5%
26	New Hampshire	$36,150	$800–$2,500	800	4.1%
27	New Mexico	$36,150	$800–$2,500	1200	4.1%
28	Nevada	$36,150	$5,000–$10,000	1500	4.1%
29	Ohio	$36,150	$8,000–$15,000	1800	4.1%
30	Oregon	$36,150	$800–$2,500	1350	4.1%
31	Rhode Island	$36,150	$8,000–$15,000	1500	3.5%
32	South Dakota	$36,150	$5,000–$10,000	1500	3.5%
33	Vermont	$36,150	$4,000–$10,000	1000	2-3%
34	Wyoming	$36,150	$800–$2,500	N/A	4.1%
35	California	$35,970	$800–$2,500	N/A	5.5%
36	Georgia	$35,570	$5,000–$15,000	1500	4.1%
37	Illinois	$35,310	$8,000–$15,000	1500	3.5%
38	Florida	$34,960	$4,000–$10,000	1200	4.1%
39	Nebraska	$34,670	$5,000–$15,000	1800	4.1%
40	Kentucky	$34,560	$5,000–$10,000	1500	4.1%
41	Wisconsin	$34,360	$800–$2,500	1000	4.1%
42	North Dakota	$33,280	$5,000–$10,000	1550	3.5%
43	West Virginia	$33,040	$800–$2,500	1200	3.5%
44	Arizona	$31,630	$800–$2,500	1500	4.1%
45	Arkansas	$30,220	$800–$2,500	1500	4.1%
46	Tennessee	$29,710	$800–$2,500	1500	4.5%
47	Hawaii	$29,470	$800–$2,500	1500	3.5%
48	Alabama	$27,110	$800–$2,500	1000	3.5%
49	Utah	$24,960	$800–$2,500	1000	4.1%
50	Oklahoma	$23,600	$6,500–$10,000	1500	4.1%
51	Mississippi	$22,190	$5,000–$10,000	1500	4.0%