Personal Care and Service Occupations

Manicurists and Pedicurists Salary in the United States

DOL-verified data from 529 government filings, with BLS survey comparison.

DOL Median Salary
$23,150
BLS median: $34,660
DOL Median Salary
$23,150
From 529 DOL filings
BLS Median Salary
$34,660
BLS OEWS 2024 survey
Total Employers
289
Companies with DOL filings
Total Employment
147,820
Estimated US workers (BLS)

DOL Filings vs BLS Survey

What Employers File with DOL

$23,150
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$15,080$20,301$23,150$27,685$45,510

This figure comes from 529 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.

What BLS Says the Market Pays

$34,660
BLS Survey Salary Range
$27,910$31,510$34,660$37,660$47,990

This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 147,820 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.

DOL-filed salaries are 33.2% lower than BLS survey data, which may reflect that sponsored positions concentrate in high-cost locations or experience-intensive roles.

Salary Distribution

Top Paying Employers for Manicurists and Pedicurists

Ranked by median salary from DOL filings
RankEmployerMedian SalaryFilingsvs Market
1OAK GROVE VENTURES, LLC$40,00011+15.4%
2Deluxe Nail Salon and Spa LLC$40,0005+15.4%
3Kim Long Spa Inc$33,9677-2%
4Magical Nails LLC$30,0008-13.4%
5HBL, INC. DBA SPA O$27,6436-20.3%
6Bliss nails and spa Inc$26,5418-23.4%
7Serenity Nail Spa LLC$25,0005-27.9%
8Lux Nail Spa$24,2116-30.2%
9Telcara LLC$23,2345-33%
10Anthony Vince Nail Spa$22,0006-36.5%
11N.T. NAIL SPA INC.$22,0007-36.5%
12Lufkin Royale Nail Spa 75901, LLC$20,8005-40%
13Regal Nails Salon Spa$20,1346-41.9%
14Royal Nails$18,7205-46%
15WL Nails IncN/A18N/A
16VICTORIA'S DAY SPA & NAILS 2000 INC.N/A6N/A

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Salary by Metro Area

Metro AreaMedianvs NationalFilingsEmployers
Chicago, IL$23,764+2.7%2014

Salary by State

StateMedianvs NationalFilings
Utah$40,000+4.2%11
Michigan$40,000+14.6%11
Arkansas$40,000+44%2
Wisconsin$40,000+17%4
Massachusetts$28,061-17.9%2
Oklahoma$26,000-12%1
Florida$25,000-22.8%5
Alabama$25,000-10.7%5
Colorado$24,097-36.3%6
California$23,743-32.2%10
Illinois$23,182-32.9%46
Connecticut$22,159-32.1%2
Ohio$22,000-38.7%9
Minnesota$20,509-43.3%2
Nebraska$20,342-44.4%22
New Jersey$20,145-36%6
New York$18,950-43.3%13
Indiana$17,701-46.5%3
Pennsylvania$16,952-38.3%4

Salary Trend - DOL Data

Education Requirements

From PERM filings

For Manicurists and Pedicurists positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 97% required no formal degree.

Education by Top Employer

Most common minimum education from PERM filings
EmployerMost Common EducationMedian Salary
WL Nails IncNot specifiedN/A
OAK GROVE VENTURES, LLCNone$40,000
Magical Nails LLCOther$30,000
Bliss nails and spa IncHigh School$26,541
N.T. NAIL SPA INC.High School$22,000
Kim Long Spa IncHigh School$33,967
HBL, INC. DBA SPA OHigh School$27,643
VICTORIA'S DAY SPA & NAILS 2000 INC.Not specifiedN/A
Lux Nail SpaHigh School$24,211
Regal Nails Salon SpaNone$20,134

Salary by Industry

Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)

The highest-paying industry for Manicurists and Pedicurists is Other Services at $27,703.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Manicurists and Pedicurists make?

Based on 529 DOL filings, the median salary for a Manicurists and Pedicurists is $23,150, ranging from $20,301 to $27,685.

What is the highest salary for a Manicurists and Pedicurists?

The 90th percentile salary is $47,990 according to BLS data.

Which city pays the most for Manicurists and Pedicurists?

Based on DOL filings, Chicago, IL offers the highest median at $23,764.

Does this data include all Manicurists and Pedicurists salaries or only visa-sponsored workers?

DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Manicurists and Pedicurists positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.