Barbers pay range in San Antonio
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,900 or more. The middle half of barbers in San Antonio earn between $28,460 and $30,240.
- $28K10th
- $28K25th
- $29KMedian
- $30K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,770 | $3,064 | $17.68 |
| Median | $29,090 | $2,424 | $13.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,460 | $2,372 | $13.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $30,240 | $2,520 | $14.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Barbers pay in San Antonio vs. Texas and the U.S.
Barbers in San Antonio earn 12% less than the Texas average ($41,630) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($47,070). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $38,210.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | $36,770 | $29,090 | $28,140 | $64,900 | 350 |
| Texas | $41,630 | $30,760 | $28,340 | $80,430 | 2,580 |
| 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 San Antonio
On the average salary of $36,770, a single filer in San Antonio takes home about $31,725 a year, or $2,644 a month and $1,220 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is San Antonio a good place for barbers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Antonio area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $36,770 buys what about $38,821 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in San Antonio ($47,010). A typical home costs $280,297, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Barbers salary in other Texas cities
San Antonio ranks 5th of 5 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($44,910).
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 San Antonio: questions
How much do barbers make an hour in San Antonio?
$17.68 an hour on average, and $13.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level barbers salary in San Antonio?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the barbers take-home pay in San Antonio?
About $31,725 a year ($2,644 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,770. Texas has no state income tax.
Do barbers earn more in San Antonio than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% less 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 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX (41700). 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.23, this job is 3.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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