Pay by occupation
Hairstylist salary in Ontario
NOC 63210 · Hairstylists and barbers
Median hairstylist pay in Ontario is $18/hr, with most earning between $17.60/hr and $28.57/hr — about $37,440 a year at full-time hours, or $30,247 after tax.
Median wage
$18/hr
per hour
Figure: Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024.
Low
$17.60/hr
per hour
High
$28.57/hr
per hour
Full-time equivalent
$37,440
median × 2,080 hours
Take-home at the median
$30,247
after tax, CPP and EI
vs Canada
-9.5%
gap to the national median of $19.88/hr
Income percentile
42nd
where the median sits among Ontario earners
Pay by occupation
Hairstylist salary by province
Median wage from Job Bank; provinces and territories without a published figure are omitted. Pick one for the full breakdown with take-home pay.
| Province | Low | Median | High | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | $17.85/hr | $23/hr | $32.97/hr | $47,840 |
| Quebec | $16.10/hr | $21.63/hr | $32/hr | $44,990 |
| Saskatchewan | $15.35/hr | $21.15/hr | $33.17/hr | $43,992 |
| Prince Edward Island | $16.50/hr | $20/hr | $23.08/hr | $41,600 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $16/hr | $19.93/hr | $28.67/hr | $41,454 |
| Alberta | $15/hr | $19.23/hr | $26/hr | $39,998 |
| Nova Scotia | $16.50/hr | $19/hr | $25/hr | $39,520 |
| New Brunswick | $15.65/hr | $18.60/hr | $29.48/hr | $38,688 |
| Ontario | $17.60/hr | $18/hr | $28.57/hr | $37,440 |
| Manitoba | $16/hr | $16.32/hr | $25/hr | $33,946 |
Educational information only — not financial advice. Wages are Job Bank estimates for the occupation as a whole; your pay depends on employer, experience and region.
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