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Manicurists and Pedicurists Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 49 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median manicurists and pedicurists in the US earns $35,760 per year (152,770 employed). Gross pay is highest in Hawaii ($60,790) and lowest in New Mexico ($25,720) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Manicurists and Pedicurists pay by stategross median vs take-home
StateMedian wageAfter taxesMonthly netKeptEmployed
Manicurists and Pedicurists in Hawaii $60,790 $47,935 $3,995 78.9% 40
Manicurists and Pedicurists in Nebraska $56,940 $46,220 $3,852 81.2% 310
Manicurists and Pedicurists in Washington $49,900 $42,275 $3,523 84.7% 5,570
Manicurists and Pedicurists in Maine $48,540 $39,087 $3,257 80.5% 200
Manicurists and Pedicurists in Alaska $47,890 $40,660 $3,388 84.9% 180
Manicurists and Pedicurists in Oregon $46,080 $36,003 $3,000 78.1% 2,210
Manicurists and Pedicurists in Iowa $45,420 $37,601 $3,133 82.8% 190
Manicurists and Pedicurists in Kentucky $45,310 $37,118 $3,093 81.9% 240
Manicurists and Pedicurists in South Dakota $45,310 $38,587 $3,216 85.2% 250
Manicurists and Pedicurists in Nevada $41,880 $35,831 $2,986 85.6% 1,020
Manicurists and Pedicurists in Missouri $39,100 $32,697 $2,725 83.6% 1,630
Manicurists and Pedicurists in West Virginia $38,260 $31,881 $2,657 83.3% 120
Manicurists and Pedicurists in Florida $37,840 $32,584 $2,715 86.1% 4,470
Manicurists and Pedicurists in Maryland $37,300 $30,742 $2,562 82.4% 2,080
Manicurists and Pedicurists in Mississippi $37,300 $31,391 $2,616 84.2% 520
Manicurists and Pedicurists in Colorado $37,110 $31,073 $2,589 83.7% 3,970
Manicurists and Pedicurists in Illinois $37,050 $30,261 $2,522 81.7% 2,470
Manicurists and Pedicurists in Michigan $36,890 $30,504 $2,542 82.7% 1,020
Manicurists and Pedicurists in Wisconsin $36,680 $30,820 $2,568 84% 2,350
Manicurists and Pedicurists in California $36,630 $31,158 $2,596 85.1% 39,210
Manicurists and Pedicurists in Virginia $36,630 $30,320 $2,527 82.8% 4,230
Manicurists and Pedicurists in Washington DC $36,620 $30,573 $2,548 83.5% —
Manicurists and Pedicurists in New Jersey $36,370 $30,848 $2,571 84.8% 11,520
Manicurists and Pedicurists in Indiana $36,140 $30,182 $2,515 83.5% 510
Manicurists and Pedicurists in Minnesota $36,040 $30,029 $2,502 83.3% 3,260
Manicurists and Pedicurists in Ohio $35,590 $30,580 $2,548 85.9% 3,680
Manicurists and Pedicurists in Massachusetts $35,470 $29,127 $2,427 82.1% 4,660
Manicurists and Pedicurists in Arizona $35,290 $29,862 $2,489 84.6% 2,440
Manicurists and Pedicurists in New Hampshire $35,100 $30,383 $2,532 86.6% 490
Manicurists and Pedicurists in Idaho $34,910 $29,488 $2,457 84.5% 160
Manicurists and Pedicurists in Rhode Island $34,910 $29,538 $2,462 84.6% —
Manicurists and Pedicurists in Tennessee $34,810 $30,150 $2,512 86.6% 1,200
Manicurists and Pedicurists in North Carolina $34,740 $29,216 $2,435 84.1% 1,900
Manicurists and Pedicurists in Connecticut $34,720 $29,440 $2,453 84.8% 4,490
Manicurists and Pedicurists in New York $34,660 $28,755 $2,396 83% 19,710
Manicurists and Pedicurists in Texas $34,040 $29,531 $2,461 86.8% 5,340
Manicurists and Pedicurists in South Carolina $33,810 $28,475 $2,373 84.2% 710
Manicurists and Pedicurists in Montana $33,660 $28,401 $2,367 84.4% 110
Manicurists and Pedicurists in North Dakota $33,430 $29,041 $2,420 86.9% 270
Manicurists and Pedicurists in Oklahoma $31,330 $26,489 $2,207 84.5% 480
Manicurists and Pedicurists in Delaware $31,200 $26,195 $2,183 84% 780
Manicurists and Pedicurists in Kansas $30,930 $26,088 $2,174 84.3% 1,510
Manicurists and Pedicurists in Alabama $30,300 $25,276 $2,106 83.4% 920
Manicurists and Pedicurists in Utah $28,820 $24,040 $2,003 83.4% 1,150
Manicurists and Pedicurists in Louisiana $28,170 $24,349 $2,029 86.4% 2,210
Manicurists and Pedicurists in Pennsylvania $27,990 $23,800 $1,983 85% 9,610
Manicurists and Pedicurists in Arkansas $27,690 $23,546 $1,962 85% 230
Manicurists and Pedicurists in Georgia $26,910 $22,997 $1,916 85.5% 1,710
Manicurists and Pedicurists in New Mexico $25,720 $22,576 $1,881 87.8% —
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