Manicurists and Pedicurists pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,030 or more. The middle half of manicurists and pedicurists in Atlanta earn between $23,170 and $35,900.
- $21K10th
- $23K25th
- $27KMedian
- $36K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,870 | $2,739 | $15.80 |
| Median | $27,190 | $2,266 | $13.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $23,170 | $1,931 | $11.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,900 | $2,992 | $17.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Manicurists and Pedicurists pay in Atlanta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Manicurists and pedicurists in Atlanta earn about the same as the Georgia average ($32,130) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($38,570). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $35,760.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $32,870 | $27,190 | $21,390 | $58,030 | 1,110 |
| Georgia | $32,130 | $26,910 | $21,390 | $56,640 | 1,710 |
| 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 Atlanta
On the average salary of $32,870, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $27,699 a year, or $2,308 a month and $1,065 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% 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 manicurists and pedicurists? 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 $32,870 buys what about $32,851 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 11.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Manicurists and Pedicurists salary in other Georgia cities
Atlanta ranks 2nd of 3 Georgia metro areas for this job; Columbus pays the most ($33,960).
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 Atlanta: questions
How much do manicurists and pedicurists make an hour in Atlanta?
$15.80 an hour on average, and $13.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level manicurists and pedicurists salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $23,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the manicurists and pedicurists take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $27,699 a year ($2,308 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,870.
Do manicurists and pedicurists earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.2%.
- 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 0.39, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.39).
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