SOC 39-5092 · Personal Care and Service Occupations

Manicurists and Pedicurists

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025United States, all industries

U.S. median annual wage$35,760

U.S. median hourly wage$17.19

U.S. employment152,770

Nationally, manicurists and pedicurists earned a median of $35,760 per year as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 152,770 jobs. Pay varies substantially by area — look up a specific state or metro below.

National pay distribution

Pay by state

Every state and territory with a published May 2025 estimate. “Not published” means BLS suppressed the value — it never means zero. Higher medians often track higher living costs; this is not a ranking of where the job is “best”.

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Manicurists and Pedicurists: pay and employment by state
State
Hawaii	$60,790	$29.23	40	0.1
Nebraska	$56,940	$27.37	310	0.3
Washington	$49,900	$23.99	5,570	1.6
Maine	$48,540	$23.34	200	0.3
Alaska	$47,890	$23.02	180	0.6
Oregon	$46,080	$22.16	2,210	1.1
Iowa	$45,420	$21.84	190	0.1
Kentucky	$45,310	$21.79	240	0.1
South Dakota	$45,310	$21.79	250	0.5
Nevada	$41,880	$20.14	1,020	0.7
Missouri	$39,100	$18.80	1,630	0.6
West Virginia	$38,260	$18.40	120	0.2
Florida	$37,840	$18.19	4,470	0.5
Maryland	$37,300	$17.93	2,080	0.8
Mississippi	$37,300	$17.94	520	0.4
Colorado	$37,110	$17.84	3,970	1.4
Illinois	$37,050	$17.81	2,470	0.4
Michigan	$36,890	$17.74	1,020	0.2
Wisconsin	$36,680	$17.63	2,350	0.8
California	$36,630	$17.61	39,210	2.2
Virginia	$36,630	$17.61	4,230	1.0
District of Columbia	$36,620	$17.61	Not published	Not published
New Jersey	$36,370	$17.49	11,520	2.7
Indiana	$36,140	$17.38	510	0.2
Minnesota	$36,040	$17.33	3,260	1.1
Ohio	$35,590	$17.11	3,680	0.7
Massachusetts	$35,470	$17.06	4,660	1.3
Arizona	$35,290	$16.97	2,440	0.8
New Hampshire	$35,100	$16.87	490	0.7
Idaho	$34,910	$16.78	160	0.2
Rhode Island	$34,910	$16.78	Not published	Not published
Tennessee	$34,810	$16.74	1,200	0.4
North Carolina	$34,740	$16.70	1,900	0.4
Connecticut	$34,720	$16.69	4,490	2.6
New York	$34,660	$16.66	19,710	2.0
Texas	$34,040	$16.37	5,340	0.4
South Carolina	$33,810	$16.26	710	0.3
Montana	$33,660	$16.18	110	0.2
North Dakota	$33,430	$16.07	270	0.6
Oklahoma	$31,330	$15.06	480	0.3
Delaware	$31,200	$15.00	780	1.6
Kansas	$30,930	$14.87	1,510	1.0
Alabama	$30,300	$14.57	920	0.4
Utah	$28,820	$13.85	1,150	0.7
Louisiana	$28,170	$13.55	2,210	1.1
Pennsylvania	$27,990	$13.46	9,610	1.6
Arkansas	$27,690	$13.31	230	0.2
Georgia	$26,910	$12.94	1,710	0.4
New Mexico	$25,720	$12.37	Not published	Not published
Puerto Rico	$22,900	$11.01	190	0.2
Vermont	Not published	Not published	100	0.3

Pay by metro area

All 188 metro areas where BLS publishes this occupation. Sort by median wage, employment, or local concentration — or see the highest-paying metros ranked.

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Manicurists and Pedicurists: pay and employment by metro area
Metro area
Portland-South Portland, ME	$59,350	$28.54	130	0.5
Omaha, NE-IA	$58,620	$28.18	230	0.5
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$50,800	$24.42	3,610	1.7
Grand Forks, ND-MN	$49,290	$23.70	30	0.7
Fairbanks-College, AK	$47,990	$23.07	40	1.0
Anchorage, AK	$47,890	$23.02	120	0.7
Rapid City, SD	$47,600	$22.89	60	0.8
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$47,280	$22.73	2,190	1.8
Kennewick-Richland, WA	$46,840	$22.52	170	1.3
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA	$46,620	$22.41	50	1.0
Medford, OR	$46,390	$22.31	70	0.8
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN	$46,340	$22.28	130	0.2
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA	$46,050	$22.14	280	1.1
Rochester, MN	$45,710	$21.98	140	1.1
Yakima, WA	$45,330	$21.80	70	0.7
Bend, OR	$45,130	$21.70	100	0.9
Salem, OR	$44,850	$21.56	160	0.9
Sioux Falls, SD-MN	$44,770	$21.52	140	0.8
Mankato, MN	$43,870	$21.09	80	1.3
Reno, NV	$43,530	$20.93	100	0.4
Gulfport-Biloxi, MS	$43,380	$20.86	110	0.7
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$43,070	$20.71	2,180	1.9
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	$42,040	$20.21	3,400	1.1
Pueblo, CO	$41,600	$20.00	30	0.5
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$41,600	$20.00	4,040	1.7
Hattiesburg, MS	$41,440	$19.92	30	0.5
Punta Gorda, FL	$40,990	$19.71	40	0.8
St. Louis, MO-IL	$40,840	$19.64	580	0.4
Bloomington, IL	$40,830	$19.63	50	0.6
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV	$40,010	$19.24	900	0.8
Eau Claire, WI	$39,690	$19.08	90	1.1
Madison, WI	$39,020	$18.76	190	0.5
Sheboygan, WI	$38,940	$18.72	40	0.7
Naples-Marco Island, FL	$38,860	$18.68	120	0.7
Kenosha, WI	$38,760	$18.63	100	1.4
Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI	$38,660	$18.59	90	1.1
Canton-Massillon, OH	$38,540	$18.53	140	0.9
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL	$38,530	$18.53	180	0.6
Napa, CA	$38,500	$18.51	140	1.8
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	$38,480	$18.50	40	0.2
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL	$38,400	$18.46	210	0.6
Jacksonville, FL	$38,390	$18.46	590	0.8
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL	$38,330	$18.43	500	0.3
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	$38,100	$18.32	2,090	0.5
Springfield, MO	$38,060	$18.30	140	0.6
Boulder, CO	$38,000	$18.27	230	1.2
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA	$37,870	$18.21	390	1.9
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX	$37,740	$18.15	900	0.7
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL	$37,690	$18.12	1,290	0.5
Columbus, OH	$37,670	$18.11	480	0.4
Port St. Lucie, FL	$37,600	$18.08	100	0.6
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD	$37,590	$18.07	720	0.5
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL	$37,540	$18.05	60	1.1
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL	$37,480	$18.02	80	0.4
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL	$37,450	$18.01	590	0.4
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	$37,390	$17.98	2,700	1.7
Youngstown-Warren, OH	$37,100	$17.84	100	0.6
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL	$36,960	$17.77	120	0.4
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI	$36,870	$17.73	140	0.2
Joplin, MO-KS	$36,860	$17.72	30	0.4
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI	$36,810	$17.70	490	0.3
Vallejo, CA	$36,810	$17.70	460	3.2
Fort Collins-Loveland, CO	$36,790	$17.69	180	1.0
Harrisonburg, VA	$36,770	$17.68	70	1.0
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA	$36,750	$17.67	160	1.3
Appleton, WI	$36,720	$17.66	90	0.7
Akron, OH	$36,700	$17.65	190	0.6
Colorado Springs, CO	$36,670	$17.63	480	1.5
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$36,670	$17.63	4,180	2.7
Salinas, CA	$36,630	$17.61	250	1.4
Richmond, VA	$36,610	$17.60	740	1.1
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$36,570	$17.58	15,050	2.4
Greeley, CO	$36,460	$17.53	150	1.3
Green Bay, WI	$36,440	$17.52	100	0.6
Raleigh-Cary, NC	$36,310	$17.46	270	0.4
Lansing-East Lansing, MI	$36,300	$17.45	50	0.2
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA	$36,230	$17.42	230	1.1
Kansas City, MO-KS	$36,180	$17.40	1,570	1.4
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI	$36,170	$17.39	1,140	1.4
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA	$36,130	$17.37	720	2.2
Ann Arbor, MI	$35,990	$17.30	60	0.3
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$35,920	$17.27	2,680	1.4
Manchester-Nashua, NH	$35,900	$17.26	190	1.0
Ocala, FL	$35,870	$17.25	40	0.4
Charlottesville, VA	$35,800	$17.21	110	0.9
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL	$35,780	$17.20	110	0.5
Fond du Lac, WI	$35,770	$17.20	30	0.7
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC	$35,770	$17.20	790	1.0
Stockton-Lodi, CA	$35,760	$17.19	660	2.3
Grand Junction, CO	$35,750	$17.19	40	0.6
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH	$35,600	$17.11	390	1.1
Merced, CA	$35,600	$17.12	120	1.5
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV	$35,590	$17.11	80	0.7
Fort Wayne, IN	$35,570	$17.10	40	0.2
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ	$35,520	$17.08	1,790	0.8
Springfield, MA	$35,500	$17.07	100	0.5
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$35,480	$17.06	3,780	1.4
Cleveland, OH	$35,430	$17.03	850	0.8
Redding, CA	$35,370	$17.00	100	1.4
Topeka, KS	$35,370	$17.00	60	0.5
Janesville-Beloit, WI	$35,340	$16.99	50	0.8
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	$35,340	$16.99	3,130	2.9
Sandusky, OH	$35,340	$16.99	30	0.7
Evansville, IN	$35,320	$16.98	40	0.3
Hanford-Corcoran, CA	$35,290	$16.97	80	1.7
Winchester, VA-WV	$35,240	$16.94	60	0.9
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	$35,200	$16.92	4,750	2.8
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN	$35,150	$16.90	1,050	1.0
Visalia, CA	$35,120	$16.88	210	1.2
Bakersfield-Delano, CA	$35,100	$16.88	450	1.3
Barnstable Town, MA	$35,100	$16.88	110	1.2
El Centro, CA	$35,090	$16.87	40	0.6
Fresno, CA	$35,080	$16.87	800	1.7
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX	$35,080	$16.87	1,490	0.5
Montgomery, AL	$35,060	$16.86	80	0.5
Traverse City, MI	$34,990	$16.82	30	0.5
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC	$34,950	$16.80	900	0.7
Knoxville, TN	$34,950	$16.80	220	0.5
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$34,910	$16.78	24,390	2.6
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA	$34,910	$16.78	Not published	Not published
Dothan, AL	$34,890	$16.77	40	0.7
Modesto, CA	$34,890	$16.78	390	2.0
Charleston-North Charleston, SC	$34,850	$16.76	170	0.4
Asheville, NC	$34,780	$16.72	60	0.3
Trenton-Princeton, NJ	$34,780	$16.72	380	1.6
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT	$34,770	$16.72	1,600	4.0
New Haven, CT	$34,760	$16.71	650	2.3
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY	$34,740	$16.70	580	2.1
Worcester, MA	$34,680	$16.67	380	1.1
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC	$34,670	$16.67	70	0.9
Kingston, NY	$34,500	$16.59	80	1.4
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT	$34,480	$16.58	1,330	2.2
Waterbury-Shelton, CT	$34,320	$16.50	510	3.2
Clarksville, TN-KY	$34,240	$16.46	40	0.4
Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT	$34,010	$16.35	250	2.0
Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC	$33,920	$16.31	110	0.2
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX	$33,800	$16.25	1,500	0.4
Johnson City, TN	$33,690	$16.20	30	0.4
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC	$33,530	$16.12	90	0.6
Syracuse, NY	$33,530	$16.12	440	1.5
Greenville, NC	$33,520	$16.12	50	0.6
Vineland, NJ	$33,450	$16.08	130	2.1
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ	$33,440	$16.08	520	3.1
Rochester, NY	$32,760	$15.75	540	1.1
Memphis, TN-MS-AR	$32,280	$15.52	360	0.6
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY	$32,240	$15.50	610	1.4
Binghamton, NY	$32,240	$15.50	120	1.3
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY	$32,240	$15.50	700	1.3
Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ	$32,010	$15.39	40	0.7
Tulsa, OK	$31,550	$15.17	210	0.5
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX	$31,250	$15.02	420	0.4
Dover, DE	$31,200	$15.00	70	1.0
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD	$31,200	$15.00	7,320	2.5
Springfield, IL	$31,200	$15.00	40	0.4
Minot, ND	$31,130	$14.97	30	0.9
Florence, SC	$31,100	$14.95	40	0.5
Columbus, GA-AL	$30,920	$14.87	40	0.3
Tucson, AZ	$30,870	$14.84	500	1.3
Wichita, KS	$30,750	$14.78	460	1.5
Manhattan, KS	$30,260	$14.55	60	1.0
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ	$30,050	$14.45	620	1.6
Salt Lake City-Murray, UT	$29,490	$14.18	630	0.8
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL	$29,440	$14.16	90	1.1
Lancaster, PA	$29,370	$14.12	340	1.3
Mobile, AL	$29,370	$14.12	170	1.0
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA	$29,360	$14.11	570	1.7
York-Hanover, PA	$29,180	$14.03	330	1.8
Reading, PA	$28,820	$13.86	230	1.3
Pittsburgh, PA	$28,790	$13.84	1,670	1.5
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA	$28,700	$13.80	240	0.9
New Orleans-Metairie, LA	$28,680	$13.79	750	1.7
Toledo, OH	$28,660	$13.78	220	0.8
Baton Rouge, LA	$28,620	$13.76	530	1.3
Lawrence, KS	$28,470	$13.69	110	2.1
El Paso, TX	$28,350	$13.63	80	0.2
Altoona, PA	$28,200	$13.56	80	1.3
Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT	$28,190	$13.55	210	0.7
Erie, PA	$28,100	$13.51	130	1.0
State College, PA	$28,100	$13.51	60	0.9
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR	$27,590	$13.26	60	0.2
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA	$27,190	$13.07	1,110	0.4
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA	$26,840	$12.91	110	0.7
Lafayette, LA	$26,830	$12.90	110	0.6
Alexandria, LA	$26,540	$12.76	160	2.6
Monroe, LA	$26,330	$12.66	120	1.3
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC	$25,670	$12.34	100	0.4
Ogden, UT	$21,620	$10.39	160	0.6
Burlington-South Burlington, VT	Not published	Not published	70	0.6

About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.