Hairdressing and beauty salon managers and proprietors: average salary and pay in the UK
Full-time hairdressing and beauty salon managers and proprietors in the UK earned a median £29,715 in the year to 5 April 2025, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE): 24% less than the £39,039 median for all full-time jobs.
What the figures show
It is in the lowest-paid third of the 382 occupations (100th from the bottom).
The mean (£28,360) is below the median.
A full-time median is published for women only; the sample of men is too small.
Since 2021 it has risen 21.9%, from £24,386, slower than the 25.0% for all jobs.
The Annual Population Survey counts 20,400 people in this line of work across the UK.
Pay distribution, 2025 provisional
| Gross pay | Full-time, annual | Full-time, weekly | Full-time, hourly | All, hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40th percentile | – | – | – | £12.77 |
| Median (50th percentile) | £29,715 | £583.90 | £14.98 | £13.07 |
| 60th percentile | – | – | – | £14.64 |
| Mean | £28,360 | £571.30 | £15.14 | £14.51 |
Pay since 2021
| ASHE year | Full-time, annual median | Full-time, weekly median | Full-time, hourly median | All, annual median | All, weekly median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 revised | £24,386 | £466.20* | £11.78* | – | £392.30* |
| 2022 revised | £29,008* | £555.00* | £13.88* | £28,442* | £535.80* |
| 2023 revised | £27,328 | £571.40 | £14.10 | – | – |
| 2024 revised | £28,236 | £592.70* | £15.41 | – | £541.80* |
| 2025 provisional | £29,715 | £583.90 | £14.98 | – | – |
Hairdressing and beauty salon managers and proprietors by region
UK: 20,400 (± 5,500), April 2025 to March 2026.
Annual Population Survey (Nomis)
What hairdressing and beauty salon managers and proprietors do
Hairdressing and beauty salon managers and proprietors plan, organise, direct and co-ordinate the activities and resources of hairdressing and nail salons, beauty treatment, pet grooming and similar establishments. (ONS SOC 2020, 1253)
Also covers: hairdressing salon owner, manager (beauty salon), manager (nail salon), owner (pet grooming salon), owner (tanning studio), spa manager, barber's manager, hairdresser's manager, shop manager and beauty studio owner.
- Determines staffing, financial, material and other short- and long-term needs
- Controls the allocation, training and remuneration of staff
- Provides clients with information and advice on styles and treatments, and resolves any complaints or problems
- Ensures clients’ records are maintained
- Undertakes and/or directs hair treatments and/or beauty therapy
- Checks and maintains any equipment, and ensures that all safety requirements are met
No formal qualifications are required for entry although entrants usually possess a BTEC/SQA award, an NVQ/SVQ in Hairdressing at level 3, an apprenticeship and/or relevant experience.
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ASHE Table 14: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 · coding index · notes · 15 October 2026