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 1 submissions

Minimum Wage
$24,908
Living Wage
$31,096
Median
$50,000
90th Percentile
$50,000
Minimum Wage
$23.95/hr
$24,908/year
This role pays 2 times the minimum wage
+101%
Living Wage
$29.90/hr
$31,096/year
1.6×
This role pays 1.6 times the living wage
+61%
National Wage Percentile
$50,000
median salary for this role
Top 60.1%
This role's median is higher than 39.9% of all NZ wage/salary earners
1,706,990 earners at or above this salary
Source: IRD Wage & Salary Distributions — March 2026

Common questions about Hairdresser pay

Based on 1 anonymous submissions

What is the median salary for Hairdresser in New Zealand?

Across 1 anonymous submissions, the median total salary for a Hairdresser in New Zealand is $50,000 per year. Total remuneration ranges from about $50,000 (10th percentile) to $50,000 (90th percentile).

How does Hairdresser pay compare with NZ wage benchmarks?

A full-time median of $50,000 per year compares with the NZ minimum wage of $24,908 per year and the living wage of $31,096 per year.

What does a Hairdresser earn at each experience level?

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

Most Common Perks

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

Pay by Experience Level

Median salary progression

Junior (0-2 Yrs)
$50,000

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$50,000
Wellington 0 - 2 years (Junior) Sep 2026

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