Based on 1 submission across Aotearoa — Full-time Permanent roles only
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.
Base salary + bonuses, based on 1 submissions
Based on 1 anonymous submissions
Across 1 anonymous submissions, the median total salary for a Hairdresser in New Zealand is $52,800 per year. Total remuneration ranges from about $52,800 (10th percentile) to $52,800 (90th percentile).
A full-time median of $52,800 per year compares with the NZ minimum wage of $49,816 per year and the living wage of $62,192 per year.
Median pay by experience: Mid (3-5 Yrs) $52,000.
Based on 1 submissions
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