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Economics & margins

$40K-$80K

Typical salon owner annual take-home

The typical hair salon owner takes home about $40,000 to $80,000 annually, with one-to-three-chair salons at $30,000 to $50,000 and high performers above $100,000.

Owner pay scales with salon size and is separate from the salon's ~8% business margin.

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Hair Salon Profit Margin: How Much Do Owners Make in 2026

Boulevard (joinblvd.com)/2026/vendor

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