Hairdressing and beauty salon managers and proprietors roles in the UK earn a median of £30,000 per year, equivalent to £14.63 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 4.9% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £28,000 in Yorkshire and The Humber to £35,000 in London. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £29,715/yr (1% above our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£30,000
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£14.63
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+4.9%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£22,500 – £47,000
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Median annual pay for Hairdressing and beauty salon managers and proprietors across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| London | £35,000 |
| South East | £31,500 |
| East | £30,500 |
| Scotland | £30,000 |
| South West | £28,500 |
| North West | £28,500 |
| East Midlands | £28,500 |
| West Midlands | £28,500 |
| Wales | £28,000 |
| North East | £28,000 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £28,000 |
| UK | £30,000 |
Annual pay grew by +4.9% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Hairdressing and beauty salon managers and proprietors.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Hairdressing and beauty salon managers and proprietors in the UK is £30,000 per year (about £14.63 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Hairdressing and beauty salon managers and proprietors earn between £22,500 and £47,000 a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Hairdressing and beauty salon managers and proprietors pay rose by 4.9% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Hairdressing and beauty salon managers and proprietors is in London, at £35,000 per year.
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Hairdressing and beauty salon managers and proprietors plan, organise, direct and co-ordinate the activities and resources of hairdressing and nail salons, beauty treatment, pet grooming and similar establishments.
No formal qualifications are required for entry although entrants usually possess a BTEC/SQA award, an NVQ/SVQ in Hairdressing at level 3, an apprenticeship and/or relevant experience.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.