Beauty & Personal Care
How to become a Salon Manager
From cosmetologist: every step, how long it takes, and the credential it earns.
- Time to get there
- 1–3 years
- Typical pay
- $45k–$65k
- Starting from
- Cosmetologist
Pay is an estimate of typical US entry-level pay for this role and varies by state, employer and shift. The timeline assumes you are starting from cosmetologist and includes any licence or programme legally required, not just course length.
See salon manager jobs open nowThe route
Work behind the chair
Managers without a licence and a book struggle to hold a team of stylists.
Course that covers thisMilady Cosmetology Exam Questions Practice TestUdemy · around $19.99Learn the business side
Retail targets, booking software, and the maths of booth rental versus commission.
Take on scheduling and hiring
Recruiting stylists is the hardest part of the job and the most valuable skill.
Manage, or open your own
Many managers use the role as the step to ownership. Keep your own clients either way.
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Destination
Salon Manager
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