Shampooer salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A shampooer earns a median of $32,600 a year ($15.67 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $31,980. About 8,070 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $32,600
- Gross pay
- $1,253.85
- Federal income tax
- −$66.62
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$77.74
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$18.18
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,091.31
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $32,600
- Federal
- $1,732
- FICA
- $2,494
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $28,374
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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BLS occupation: Shampooers. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 39-5093). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a shampooer make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $15.67; the average is $15.37.
What is the salary range for a shampooer?
The bottom 10% earn under $23,110 and the top 10% earn over $38,240 a year.
How much is $32,600 after taxes?
About $28,374 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $27,664 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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