State Rankings

Best States for Cosmetology License

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

Rank by:
1

Washington

$50,3305.6% growthReciprocity
2

District of Columbia

$50,0006.5% growthReciprocity
3

Vermont

$47,2003.5% growthReciprocity
4

Maine

$47,0504.5% growthReciprocity
5

Massachusetts

$46,4105.6% growthReciprocity
6

Nebraska

$40,3705.6% growthReciprocity
7

South Dakota

$38,0705.6% growthReciprocity
8

Alaska

$37,1903.0% growthReciprocity
9

California

$37,1707.5% growthReciprocity
10

New Jersey

$36,5605.6% growthReciprocity
11

Virginia

$36,2005.6% growthReciprocity
12

Wisconsin

$36,2004.5% growthReciprocity
13

North Carolina

$36,0205.6% growthReciprocity
14

Colorado

$36,0105.6% growthReciprocity
15

Illinois

$35,9405.6% growthReciprocity
16

Utah

$35,7407% growthReciprocity
17

North Dakota

$35,6105.6% growthReciprocity
18

Connecticut

$35,1704.8% growthReciprocity
19

Oregon

$35,0805.6% growthReciprocity
20

Maryland

$34,9905.6% growthReciprocity
21

Montana

$34,8305.6% growthReciprocity
22

Minnesota

$34,7705.6% growthReciprocity
23

New Hampshire

$34,5805.6% growthReciprocity
24

Rhode Island

$34,5304.5% growthReciprocity
25

Oklahoma

$34,4504.5% growthReciprocity
26

Arizona

$34,0205.6% growthReciprocity
27

Ohio

$33,9205.6% growthReciprocity
28

Florida

$33,9105.6% growthReciprocity
29

Delaware

$33,6505.0% growthReciprocity
30

Michigan

$33,6405.6% growthReciprocity
31

Kansas

$33,6004.5% growthReciprocity
32

Missouri

$33,4205.6% growthReciprocity
33

New York

$32,9305.6% growthReciprocity
34

Tennessee

$31,5005.6% growthReciprocity
35

Pennsylvania

$31,1705.2% growthReciprocity
36

Idaho

$30,9904.5% growthReciprocity
37

Kentucky

$30,4205.6% growthReciprocity
38

Alabama

$30,2405.6% growthReciprocity
39

Indiana

$30,2205.6% growthReciprocity
40

Iowa

$30,0505.6% growthReciprocity
41

West Virginia

$29,480Below 5.6% growthReciprocity
42

Georgia

$29,2905.6% growthReciprocity
43

Texas

$29,2705.6% growthReciprocity
44

South Carolina

$28,9105.6% growthReciprocity
45

Wyoming

$28,8603.5% growthReciprocity
46

Hawaii

$28,6906.5% growthReciprocity
47

Nevada

$28,6005.6% growthReciprocity
48

New Mexico

$27,3804.5% growthReciprocity
49

Arkansas

$26,8604.5% growthReciprocity
50

Louisiana

$26,5905.6% growthReciprocity
51

Mississippi

$25,0604-5% growthReciprocity

Showing 51 of 51 states. Data sourced from Bureau of Labor Statistics and state licensing boards.