Manicurists and Pedicurists pay range in Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,430 or more. The middle half of manicurists and pedicurists in Salem earn between $35,120 and $55,850.
- $34K10th
- $35K25th
- $45KMedian
- $56K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,790 | $4,066 | $23.46 |
| Median | $44,850 | $3,738 | $21.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,120 | $2,927 | $16.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,850 | $4,654 | $26.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Manicurists and Pedicurists pay in Salem vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Manicurists and pedicurists in Salem earn about the same as the Oregon average ($49,100) and 26% more than the U.S. average ($38,570). At the median the gap is +25% against the U.S. median of $35,760.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem | $48,790 | $44,850 | $34,270 | $74,430 | 160 |
| Oregon | $49,100 | $46,080 | $35,230 | $77,420 | 2,210 |
| 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 Salem
On the average salary of $48,790, a single filer in Salem takes home about $37,993 a year, or $3,166 a month and $1,461 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Salem a good place for manicurists and pedicurists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salem area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $48,790 buys what about $47,072 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Salem ($55,310). A typical home costs $454,689, or 9.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Manicurists and Pedicurists salary in other Oregon cities
Salem ranks 3rd of 4 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($49,460).
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 Salem: questions
How much do manicurists and pedicurists make an hour in Salem?
$23.46 an hour on average, and $21.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level manicurists and pedicurists salary in Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the manicurists and pedicurists take-home pay in Salem?
About $37,993 a year ($3,166 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,790. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do manicurists and pedicurists earn more in Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% 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 Salem, OR (41420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.7%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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