Manicurists and Pedicurists pay range in Mankato
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,130 or more. The middle half of manicurists and pedicurists in Mankato earn between $35,100 and $44,290.
- $29K10th
- $35K25th
- $44KMedian
- $44K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,900 | $3,408 | $19.66 |
| Median | $43,870 | $3,656 | $21.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,100 | $2,925 | $16.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,290 | $3,691 | $21.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Manicurists and Pedicurists pay in Mankato vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Manicurists and pedicurists in Mankato earn 6% more than the Minnesota average ($38,430) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($38,570). At the median the gap is +23% against the U.S. median of $35,760.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mankato | $40,900 | $43,870 | $28,610 | $45,130 | 80 |
| Minnesota | $38,430 | $36,040 | $27,550 | $47,800 | 3,260 |
| 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 Mankato
On the average salary of $40,900, a single filer in Mankato takes home about $33,674 a year, or $2,806 a month and $1,295 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Mankato a good place for manicurists and pedicurists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Mankato area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $40,900 buys what about $44,967 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Mankato ($49,530). A typical home costs $309,967, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Manicurists and Pedicurists salary in other Minnesota cities
Mankato ranks 2nd of 3 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Rochester pays the most ($43,560).
- Rochester$43,560
- Mankato$40,900
- Minneapolis$38,000
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 Mankato: questions
How much do manicurists and pedicurists make an hour in Mankato?
$19.66 an hour on average, and $21.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level manicurists and pedicurists salary in Mankato?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the manicurists and pedicurists take-home pay in Mankato?
About $33,674 a year ($2,806 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,900. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do manicurists and pedicurists earn more in Mankato than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Mankato, MN (31860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.36, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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