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Shampooers Salary in Washington, DC

In the 2025 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS dataset, Shampooers in Washington, DC have a median annual salary of $36,410, with 580 recorded jobs in this area. Recorded earnings range from $28,680 at the 10th percentile to $39,550 at the 90th percentile.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · Data year: 2025 · Last updated: 2026-09-22

Salary overview

Median annual salary

$36,410

Data year: 2025

Hourly median

$17.50

Employment

580

Source

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS

Salary distribution

$28,680
10th
$30,760
25th
$36,410
Median
$39,020
75th
$39,550
90th

Local compared with national

Washington, DC

$36,410

Median annual · 2025

United States

$32,600

Median annual · 2025

The Washington, DC median is 11.7% above the national median in the available dataset (a difference of $3,810).

Top skills

  1. 1.SpeakingImportance 3.3
  2. 2.Active ListeningImportance 3.1
  3. 3.Service OrientationImportance 3.0
  4. 4.MonitoringImportance 2.8
  5. 5.Social PerceptivenessImportance 2.8
  6. 6.CoordinationImportance 2.8
  7. 7.Reading ComprehensionImportance 2.5
  8. 8.Critical ThinkingImportance 2.5
  9. 9.Judgment and Decision MakingImportance 2.5
  10. 10.Time ManagementImportance 2.5
  11. 11.WritingImportance 2.4
  12. 12.PersuasionImportance 2.4

Career information

Education and experience

Typical education
Post-Secondary Certificate
Experience
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
Job zone
2

Technology used

  • Appointment scheduling software
  • Email software
  • Facebook
  • Inventory tracking software
  • Web browser software

Common tasks

  • Massage, shampoo, and condition patron's hair and scalp to clean them and remove excess oil.
  • Advise patrons with chronic or potentially contagious scalp conditions to seek medical treatment.
  • Treat scalp conditions and hair loss, using specialized lotions, shampoos, or equipment such as infrared lamps or vibrating equipment.
  • Maintain treatment records.

Related careers

Occupations recorded as related in the dataset. A relationship does not imply a guaranteed transition.

Shampooers salary in other locations

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