Manicurists and Pedicurists Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for manicurists and pedicurists in the U.S. is $35,760 ($17.19 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $35,760
- Mean annual wage
- $38,570
- Median hourly wage
- $17.19
- Employment
- 152,770
152,770 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $28,920 | $13.90 |
| 25th percentile | $34,010 | $16.35 |
| Median (50th) | $35,760 | $17.19 |
| 75th percentile | $41,650 | $20.03 |
| 90th percentile | $50,140 | $24.10 |
Highest-paying states for manicurists and pedicurists
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $60,790 | 40 |
| Nebraska | $56,940 | 310 |
| Washington | $49,900 | 5,570 |
| Maine | $48,540 | 200 |
| Alaska | $47,890 | 180 |
| Oregon | $46,080 | 2,210 |
| Iowa | $45,420 | 190 |
| Kentucky | $45,310 | 240 |
| South Dakota | $45,310 | 250 |
| Nevada | $41,880 | 1,020 |
Lowest-paying states
- New Mexico: $25,720 median annual wage
- Georgia: $26,910 median annual wage
- Arkansas: $27,690 median annual wage
- Pennsylvania: $27,990 median annual wage
- Louisiana: $28,170 median annual wage
About this occupation
Clean and shape customers' fingernails and toenails. May polish or decorate nails.
Typical tasks
- Maintain supply inventories and records of client services.
- Assess the condition of clients' hands, remove dead skin, and massage hands.
- Polish nails, using powdered polish and buffer.
- Promote and sell nail care products.
- Clean and sanitize tools and work environment.
- Prepare customers' nails in soapy water, using swabs, files, and orange sticks.
Education of the current workforce — typical entry: Postsecondary certificate
| Education level | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Less than high school diploma | 28.7% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 38.9% |
| Some college, no degree | 16.6% |
| Associate's degree | 6.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 7.9% |
| Master's degree | 1.2% |
| Doctoral or professional degree | 0.2% |
Occupation profile data from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
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About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- CareerOneStop Occupation Profiles — data period 2026-08, retrieved August 14, 2026.
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