Manicurists and Pedicurists pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,300 or more. The middle half of manicurists and pedicurists in Houston earn between $31,840 and $44,820.
- $18K10th
- $32K25th
- $35KMedian
- $45K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,920 | $2,993 | $17.27 |
| Median | $35,080 | $2,923 | $16.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,840 | $2,653 | $15.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,820 | $3,735 | $21.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Manicurists and Pedicurists pay in Houston vs. Texas and the U.S.
Manicurists and pedicurists in Houston earn about the same as the Texas average ($35,540) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($38,570). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $35,760.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $35,920 | $35,080 | $18,330 | $46,300 | 1,490 |
| Texas | $35,540 | $34,040 | $18,950 | $48,510 | 5,340 |
| 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 Houston
On the average salary of $35,920, a single filer in Houston takes home about $31,042 a year, or $2,587 a month and $1,194 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Houston a good place for manicurists and pedicurists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $35,920 buys what about $36,419 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 8.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Manicurists and Pedicurists salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 3rd of 5 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($37,270).
- Austin$37,270
- Dallas$36,260
- Houston$35,920
- San Antonio$34,080
- El Paso$30,580
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 Houston: questions
How much do manicurists and pedicurists make an hour in Houston?
$17.27 an hour on average, and $16.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level manicurists and pedicurists salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the manicurists and pedicurists take-home pay in Houston?
About $31,042 a year ($2,587 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,920. Texas has no state income tax.
Do manicurists and pedicurists earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.6%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.46, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.46).
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