Provides haircuts, styling, colouring, and treatments tailored to each client. Advises on styles, maintains hygiene standards, and builds ongoing client relationships. A skilled trade throughout New Zealand's salons. Successful hairdressers build a loyal client base through consistent quality, good conversation, and a strong sense of style. The trade offers flexible ways to work, from salon salaried roles to chair rental and own-account styling. Staying current with techniques and product knowledge keeps a stylist's books full. Many salons value team culture, so the role suits people who lift the energy around them.

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Total Remuneration Range

Base salary + bonuses, based on 2 submissions

Minimum Wage
$49,816
Living Wage
$62,192
Median
$51,400
90th Percentile
$52,520
Minimum Wage
$23.95/hr
$49,816/year
This role pays 1 times the minimum wage
+3%
Living Wage
$29.90/hr
$62,192/year
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This role pays 0.8 times the living wage
-17%
National Wage Percentile
$51,400
median salary for this role
Top 58.6%
This role's median is higher than 41.4% of all NZ wage/salary earners
1,663,480 earners at or above this salary
Source: IRD Wage & Salary Distributions — March 2026

Common questions about Hairdresser pay

Based on 2 anonymous submissions

What is the median salary for Hairdresser in New Zealand?

Across 2 anonymous submissions, the median total salary for a Hairdresser in New Zealand is $51,400 per year. Total remuneration ranges from about $50,280 (10th percentile) to $52,520 (90th percentile).

How does Hairdresser pay compare with NZ wage benchmarks?

A full-time median of $51,400 per year compares with the NZ minimum wage of $49,816 per year and the living wage of $62,192 per year.

What does a Hairdresser earn at each experience level?

Median pay by experience: Junior (0-2 Yrs) $50,000, Mid (3-5 Yrs) $52,000.

Most Common Perks

Based on 2 submissions

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  • Flexible Working Hours 100%
    • Annual Performance Bonus 50%
      • Remote / Hybrid WFH 0%
        • Health Insurance 0%
          • KiwiSaver Match > 3% 0%
            • Extra Annual Leave (5+ Weeks) 0%

Pay by Experience Level

Median salary progression

Junior (0-2 Yrs)
$50,000
Mid (3-5 Yrs)
$52,000

All Submissions (2)

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$52,800
Auckland 3 - 5 years (Intermediate) Sep 2026
$50,000
Wellington 0 - 2 years (Junior) Sep 2026

Salary by Location

Auckland
$52,800 $52,800 $52,800
Wellington
$50,000 $50,000 $50,000