Hairdressing and beauty salon managers and proprietors Pay Data UK — 2025

Hairdressing and beauty salon managers and proprietors roles in the UK earn a median of £29,705 per year, equivalent to £14.57 per hour as of 2025. This represents a 4.1% increase in annual pay compared to the previous year. Pay varies across the UK, ranging from £25,489 to £44,941 per year.

How Pay Varies Across the UK

Each bar shows how many areas of the UK have a median annual pay in that range for Hairdressing and beauty salon managers and proprietors roles. The dashed line marks the national median.

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About Hairdressing and beauty salon managers and proprietors

Hairdressing and beauty salon managers and proprietors plan, organise, direct and co-ordinate the activities and resources of hairdressing and nail salons, beauty treatment, pet grooming and similar establishments.

Typical Tasks and Duties

• determines staffing, financial, material and other short- and long-term needs
• controls the allocation, training and remuneration of staff
• provides clients with information and advice on styles and treatments, and resolves any complaints or problems
• ensures clients’ records are maintained
• undertakes and/or directs hair treatments and/or beauty therapy
• checks and maintains any equipment, and ensures that all safety requirements are met
• demonstrates, advises on and sells hair and/or beauty products
• ensures financial accounts for the business are maintained

Entry Routes and Qualifications

No formal qualifications are required for entry although entrants usually possess a BTEC/SQA award, an NVQ/SVQ in Hairdressing at level 3, an apprenticeship and/or relevant experience.

Related Occupations

Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.