Barbers pay range in Sarasota
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,510 or more. The middle half of barbers in Sarasota earn between $34,900 and $58,540.
- $27K10th
- $35K25th
- $56KMedian
- $59K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,390 | $4,282 | $24.71 |
| Median | $55,890 | $4,658 | $26.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,900 | $2,908 | $16.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,540 | $4,878 | $28.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Barbers pay in Sarasota vs. Florida and the U.S.
Barbers in Sarasota earn 3% less than the Florida average ($52,980) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($47,070). At the median the gap is +46% against the U.S. median of $38,210.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarasota | $51,390 | $55,890 | $27,040 | $64,510 | 60 |
| Florida | $52,980 | $49,410 | $31,000 | $79,490 | 1,240 |
| United States | $47,070 | $38,210 | $28,600 | $76,460 | 15,000 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Barbers salary after taxes in Sarasota
On the average salary of $51,390, a single filer in Sarasota takes home about $43,472 a year, or $3,623 a month and $1,672 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Sarasota a good place for barbers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sarasota area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.4), so the average $51,390 buys what about $50,177 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Sarasota ($47,440). A typical home costs $403,601, or 7.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Barbers salary in other Florida cities
Sarasota ranks 3rd of 4 Florida metro areas for this job; Tallahassee pays the most ($62,400).
- Tallahassee$62,400
- Jacksonville$56,260
- Sarasota$51,390
- Miami$51,070
Highest-paying cities for barbers
Portland, OR pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($71,770).
- Portland, OR$71,770
- Seattle, WA$71,150
- Tallahassee, FL$62,400
- Colorado Springs, CO$61,980
- St. Louis, MO$59,280
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Barbers salary in Sarasota: questions
How much do barbers make an hour in Sarasota?
$24.71 an hour on average, and $26.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level barbers salary in Sarasota?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the barbers take-home pay in Sarasota?
About $43,472 a year ($3,623 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,390. Florida has no state income tax.
Do barbers earn more in Sarasota than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more than the U.S. average for this job ($47,070).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 39-5011; area North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL (35840). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index (a city in the same metro). Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.72, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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