Manicurists and Pedicurists pay range in Lancaster
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,110 or more. The middle half of manicurists and pedicurists in Lancaster earn between $21,090 and $36,350.
- $21K10th
- $21K25th
- $29KMedian
- $36K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,720 | $2,643 | $15.25 |
| Median | $29,370 | $2,448 | $14.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $21,090 | $1,758 | $10.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,350 | $3,029 | $17.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Manicurists and Pedicurists pay in Lancaster vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Manicurists and pedicurists in Lancaster earn 7% more than the Pennsylvania average ($29,550) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($38,570). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $35,760.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster | $31,720 | $29,370 | $20,660 | $47,110 | 340 |
| Pennsylvania | $29,550 | $27,990 | $20,520 | $43,890 | 9,610 |
| 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 Lancaster
On the average salary of $31,720, a single filer in Lancaster takes home about $26,693 a year, or $2,224 a month and $1,027 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Lancaster a good place for manicurists and pedicurists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lancaster area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.3), so the average $31,720 buys what about $32,283 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Lancaster ($48,210). A typical home costs $388,207, or 12.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Manicurists and Pedicurists salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Lancaster ranks 4th of 11 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Allentown pays the most ($33,930).
- Allentown$33,930
- York$32,660
- Harrisburg$32,000
- Lancaster$31,720
- Pittsburgh$31,260
- Scranton$31,110
- State College$31,040
- Altoona$30,980
- Erie$30,860
- Reading$29,860
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 Lancaster: questions
How much do manicurists and pedicurists make an hour in Lancaster?
$15.25 an hour on average, and $14.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level manicurists and pedicurists salary in Lancaster?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $21,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the manicurists and pedicurists take-home pay in Lancaster?
About $26,693 a year ($2,224 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $31,720. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do manicurists and pedicurists earn more in Lancaster than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Lancaster, PA (29540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.4%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.37, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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