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Manicurists and pedicurists

Salary, job outlook, AI risk & career information

Median Salary

$34,660

~$17/hr · ~$2,888/mo

US Jobs

210K

Much faster than average

AI & Automation Risk

2/10

Safe

AI & Automation Risk

Safe 2/10

The core of this occupation involves high-precision physical labor, tactile sensitivity, and real-time human interaction in a physical environment. While AI can assist with peripheral business tasks like scheduling or inventory management, the primary service of cleaning, shaping, and decorating nails remains a manual task that is difficult to automate with current robotics.

Salary by City — What You Actually Take Home

Real purchasing power = salary adjusted for cost of living. Higher = more money in your pocket.

City	Local Salary	Cost of Living	Real Purchasing Power
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-INBEST VALUE	$62,400	Below avg (93.2)	$66,959
Charleston, WV	$43,800	Below avg (89.1)	$49,181
Jackson, MS	$43,310	Below avg (89.8)	$48,210
Gulfport-Biloxi, MS	$42,460	Below avg (88.9)	$47,773
Portland-South Portland, ME	$49,430	Above avg (104.4)	$47,368
Kennewick-Richland, WA	$46,180	Average (98.9)	$46,701
Yakima, WA	$45,210	Average (97.9)	$46,179
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA	$45,620	Average (100.9)	$45,202
Bellingham, WA	$46,050	Above avg (104.0)	$44,274
Hattiesburg, MS	$39,520	Below avg (89.3)	$44,234
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$49,580	Above avg (112.7)	$43,981
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA	$46,470	Above avg (105.9)	$43,885
Rapid City, SD	$39,420	Below avg (90.3)	$43,656
Sioux Falls, SD-MN	$39,060	Below avg (90.1)	$43,356
Anchorage, AK	$46,080	Above avg (106.8)	$43,158