Beautician pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32000754
- Class code
- 32000754
- Pay group
- NC01
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Beautician is $31,200 to $48,810 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32000754.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
Class specification
The OSHR class specification for this class is published by North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR). The passages below are quoted from it as published, not paraphrased, and cut to their opening sentences; the full specification is the authority on duties and qualifications. It was last revised 06/2018.
What the state says the job is
This is professional level work providing beautician services for clients of a state residential facility. Positions perform a variety of manual personal service tasks. Work is performed with limited supervision in a central beauty shop for ambulatory clients or in living areas for bedridden clients. Work may involve training clients to assist in care of instruments and custodial functions in beauty shop. Work may range providing treatments such as shampoos, scalp treatment, haircuts, eyebrow arches, permanent waves, and dyes to clients. Additionally, work may range from straightforward trims to time-consuming colorations and permanents. Work requires a considerable amount of judgment based on visual inspection such as whether hair lengths are even, colorant is appropriate in tint or coverage, and whether chemicals are working properly.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Working knowledge of the methods and techniques of beauty care and of the use and care of beauty shop equipment and materials. Some knowledge of hazards involved in using hair dyes. Skill in giving beauty treatments such as cutting hair, operating beauty equipment, and usage of hair dyes. Ability to work with clients and to understand and carry out their oral instructions.
Minimum qualifications
Must be licensed as a Cosmetologist or Beautician in the state of North Carolina. <h2
Quoted from the OSHR class specification, read 2026-10-21.
Where this comes from
North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) publishes this figure in OSHR salary schedules, joined to Class Specifications. Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
Job titles and their salary grades come from the Class Specifications, joined to the salary schedule.
Nearby classes in North Carolina
Beautician in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $25,080 | $42,094 | $25,080 to $42,094 |
| Arkansas | $33,280 | $49,254 | $33,280 to $49,254 |
| Indiana | $34,216 | $47,918 | $34,216 to $47,918 |
| Massachusetts | $1,810 | $2,347 | $47,051 to $61,027 |
| New York | $40,391 | $49,743 | $40,391 to $49,743 |
| Wisconsin | $17.91 | $25.39 | $37,253 to $52,811 |
Each state publishes its own range for a classification with this exact title. Duties, grade structures and bargaining units differ between states, so read each class page before comparing.