Barber/Cosmetologist pay range
State of Texas · class code 8302
- Class code
- 8302
- Pay group
- A09
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Texas
- The State of Texas published pay range for Barber/Cosmetologist is $29,781 to $40,859 per year.
- Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and the State Auditor's Office keys this classification as class code 8302.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
Class specification
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and the State Auditor's Office publishes one State Auditor's Office job description (series) for the Barber/Cosmetologist series, which includes this class. 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.
What the state says the job is
Performs moderately complex (journey-level) barber or cosmetology work involving cutting, shampooing, and styling hair; maintaining the cleanliness of work areas and equipment; maintaining records of work performed; and requisitioning equipment and supplies. Works under general supervision, with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
Examples of the work
Cuts, shampoos, combs, and styles hair; gives permanent waves; applies color rinse. Shaves clients, trims beards and mustaches, manicures nails, arches eyebrows, gives scalp treatments, and applies facials. Sorts and inventories soiled linens for laundry and counts and stores clean linens. Schedules appointments, maintains records of work performed, and inventories equipment and supplies. Cleans and sterilizes scissors, combs, clippers, and other instruments. Cleans workstations and sweeps floors. Requisitions equipment and supplies and performs repair and maintenance work on tools and equipment. Performs related work as assigned.
Minimum qualifications
Experience in barber or cosmetology work. Graduation from a standard senior high school or equivalent, supplemented by courses in cosmetology, is generally preferred. Experience and education may be substituted for one another.
Special requirements
Must be licensed as a Class A barber or as a cosmetologist by the Department of Licensing and Regulation.
Quoted from the State Auditor's Office job description (series), read 2026-10-21.
Where this comes from
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and the State Auditor's Office publishes this figure in Classification Salary Schedule for Fiscal 2026-27, joined to the State's Position Classification Plan (SAO report 25-701). Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
Job titles and their pay groups come from the State's Position Classification Plan, joined to the salary schedule.
Nearby classes in Texas
Barber/Cosmetologist in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | $3,012 | $4,216 | $36,144 to $50,592 |
| Mississippi | $24,023 | $42,220 | $24,023 to $42,220 |
| Missouri | $34,992 | $48,480 | $34,992 to $48,480 |
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.