Barbers pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $92,130 or more. The middle half of barbers in Atlanta earn between $30,060 and $66,920.
- $30K10th
- $30K25th
- $31KMedian
- $67K75th
- $92K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,320 | $4,027 | $23.23 |
| Median | $30,750 | $2,562 | $14.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,060 | $2,505 | $14.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,920 | $5,577 | $32.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Barbers pay in Atlanta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Barbers in Atlanta earn 5% more than the Georgia average ($46,110) and about the same as the U.S. average ($47,070). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $38,210.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $48,320 | $30,750 | $29,930 | $92,130 | 360 |
| Georgia | $46,110 | $30,750 | $27,950 | $78,710 | 550 |
| 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 Atlanta
On the average salary of $48,320, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $39,342 a year, or $3,279 a month and $1,513 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Atlanta a good place for barbers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $48,320 buys what about $48,292 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 7.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Barbers salary in nearby metro areas
- Hilton Head Island, SC$44,360
- Tallahassee, FL$62,400
- Jacksonville, FL$56,260
- Jackson, MS$39,720
- Indianapolis, IN$41,810
- Sarasota, FL$51,390
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 Atlanta: questions
How much do barbers make an hour in Atlanta?
$23.23 an hour on average, and $14.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level barbers salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the barbers take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $39,342 a year ($3,279 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,320.
Do barbers earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 16.9%.
- 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. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.29, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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