Hourly Rate for Nail Technician Jobs

Updated: 27 Jan 2012

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	National Hourly Rate Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$13	$26	$39
Hourly Rate	$7.13 - $15.28
Hourly Tips	$0.61 - $9.64
Overtime	$5.07 - $36.06

	National Annualized Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$26K	$52K	$78K
Bonus	$1.30 - $2,424
Commission	$19.39 - $16,487
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$14,488 - $47,487
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 27 Jan 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 308

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Job Listings for Nail Technician Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 24	Nail Technician	The Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa	Savannah, Georgia
	Nail Technician Job Number: 60119894 Description The Nail Technician performs professional nail, hand... Heavenly Spa's specific nail service offerings. S/he... Indeed
Jan 23	Nail Technician	Hilton Worldwide	Fort Lauderdale, FL
	Job Summary Provides professional nail care treatments, polish applications, and product/use consultations according to established quality and health... Indeed
Jan 23	Nail Technician	Hilton Worldwide	La Quinta, California
	Job Summary Provides professional nail care treatments, polish applications, and product/use consultations according to established quality and health... Indeed
Jan 22	Nail Technician	W San Diego	San Diego, California
	Nail Technician Job Number: 60096883 Description The Nail Technician performs professional nail, hand... in our spa's specific nail service offerings. The... Indeed

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Companies and Industries for Nail Technician Jobs

Popular Industries

Hourly Rate


Nail Salon	$6.94 - $17.69
Day Spa	$6.75 - $17.31
Hotel / Hotels	$7.07 - $14.75
Beauty, Skin Care Products / Cosmetics	$7.24 - $18.67
Cosmetology School	$7.62 - $17.31

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Key Statistics for Nail Technician Jobs

Gender

	Female 95%			Male 5%
Hourly Rate:	$7.89 - $12.32			Not enough data

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

46%

5-9 years

19%

10-19 years

23%

20 years or more

Top Degrees

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 17%		Dental: 11%
	Vision: 7%		None: 82%

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Career Path for Nail Technician Jobs

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Nail Technician

Salary Range

$14,488 - $47,487

Small Business Owner / Operator
$24,394 - $185,766

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Nail Technician

Salary Range

$14,488 - $47,487

	Hair Salon and Spa Manager $20,523 - $56,606
	Registered Nurse (RN) $39,835 - $80,470
	Administrative Assistant $21,040 - $43,832

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Highest Hourly Rates By City for Nail Technician Jobs

Top Cities by Popularity for Nail Technician Jobs

Highest Hourly Rates By City

Top Cities by Popularity

Highest Hourly Rates By City

1. Chicago, Illinois

Nail Technician Job Description

People with the job title Nail Technician typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists

Provide beauty services, such as shampooing, cutting, coloring, and styling hair, and massaging and treating scalp. May also apply makeup, dress wigs, perform hair removal, and provide nail and skin care services.

Manicurists and Pedicurists

Clean and shape customers' fingernails and toenails. May polish or decorate nails.