Manicurists and Pedicurists pay range in San Jose
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,220 or more. The middle half of manicurists and pedicurists in San Jose earn between $39,830 and $44,870.
- $38K10th
- $40K25th
- $43KMedian
- $45K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,870 | $3,822 | $22.05 |
| Median | $43,070 | $3,589 | $20.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,830 | $3,319 | $19.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,870 | $3,739 | $21.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Manicurists and Pedicurists pay in San Jose vs. California and the U.S.
Manicurists and pedicurists in San Jose earn 15% more than the California average ($39,730) and 19% more than the U.S. average ($38,570). At the median the gap is +20% against the U.S. median of $35,760.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | $45,870 | $43,070 | $38,320 | $58,220 | 2,180 |
| California | $39,730 | $36,630 | $34,840 | $47,260 | 39,210 |
| United States | $38,570 | $35,760 | $28,920 | $50,140 | 152,770 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Manicurists and Pedicurists salary after taxes in San Jose
On the average salary of $45,870, a single filer in San Jose takes home about $38,066 a year, or $3,172 a month and $1,464 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Jose a good place for manicurists and pedicurists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Jose area are 10% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 110.4), so the average $45,870 buys what about $41,540 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in San Jose ($84,050). A typical home costs $1,610,466, or 35.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Manicurists and Pedicurists salary in other California cities
San Jose ranks 1st of 22 California metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- San Jose$45,870
- San Diego$42,370
- Napa$41,820
- Santa Rosa$41,240
- San Francisco$41,060
- San Luis Obispo$41,000
- Vallejo$41,000
- Salinas$40,730
- Santa Maria$40,080
- Riverside$39,810
Highest-paying cities for manicurists and pedicurists
Omaha, NE pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($65,810).
- Omaha, NE$65,810
- Portland, ME$59,490
- Grand Forks, ND$58,120
- Seattle, WA$53,570
- Fairbanks, AK$50,290
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Manicurists and Pedicurists salary in San Jose: questions
How much do manicurists and pedicurists make an hour in San Jose?
$22.05 an hour on average, and $20.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level manicurists and pedicurists salary in San Jose?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the manicurists and pedicurists take-home pay in San Jose?
About $38,066 a year ($3,172 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,870. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do manicurists and pedicurists earn more in San Jose than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% more than the U.S. average for this job ($38,570).
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 39-5092; area San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA (41940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.95, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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