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Occupation · SOC 39-5092

Manicurists and Pedicurists

There are 152,770 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $35,760 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Personal Care & ServiceTypical education: Postsecondary nondegree award
152,770
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$35,760
Median pay a year
Middle half: $34,010–$41,650
21,900
Annual openings
10-year change: +9.2%
Postsecondary nondegree award
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 187 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $34,910 · LCA filings 024,390$34,9100
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $36,570 · LCA filings 015,050$36,5700
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $31,200 · LCA filings 07,320$31,2000
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAMedian pay $35,200 · LCA filings 04,750$35,2000
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CAMedian pay $36,670 · LCA filings 04,180$36,6700
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $41,600 · LCA filings 04,040$41,6000
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $35,480 · LCA filings 03,780$35,4800
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAMedian pay $50,800 · LCA filings 03,610$50,8000
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $42,040 · LCA filings 03,400$42,0400
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CAMedian pay $35,340 · LCA filings 03,130$35,3400

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Portland–South Portland, MEEmployment 130 · LCA filings 0$59,3501300
Omaha, NE–IAEmployment 230 · LCA filings 0$58,6202300
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 3,610 · LCA filings 0$50,8003,6100
Grand Forks, ND–MNEmployment 30 · LCA filings 0$49,290300
Fairbanks–College, AKEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$47,990400

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $34,965 · Level III $36,379 · Level IV $37,773$33,571$34,965$36,379$37,773
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $37,024 · Level III $38,397 · Level IV $39,790$35,630$37,024$38,397$39,790
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $25,605 · Level III $29,786 · Level IV $33,946$21,445$25,605$29,786$33,946
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CALevel II $37,211 · Level III $39,770 · Level IV $42,349$34,632$37,211$39,770$42,349
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CALevel II $39,000 · Level III $42,328 · Level IV $45,677$35,651$39,000$42,328$45,677
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $38,646 · Level III $41,038 · Level IV $43,451$36,234$38,646$41,038$43,451
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $36,982 · Level III $39,291 · Level IV $41,600$34,674$36,982$39,291$41,600
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $48,214 · Level III $53,518 · Level IV $58,843$42,890$48,214$53,518$58,843
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $39,104 · Level III $43,534 · Level IV $47,944$34,694$39,104$43,534$47,944
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CALevel II $36,254 · Level III $37,960 · Level IV $39,645$34,570$36,254$37,960$39,645

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming ServicesCIP 12.04OPT · up to 12 months622OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology