High-paying beauty and wellness jobs in Chicago
We found 488 high-paying for you in Chicago, IL. These beauty and wellness jobs pay well, with salaries between $26.46 to $35.78 per hour. Popular roles include Hair Stylist, Salon Manager and Esthetician.
Job title
Updated Sep 12, 2026
Job title
Chicago, IL
Illinois
Job openings (Chicago)
Barber/Stylist
Chicago
$37.77
per hour
Illinois
$37.12
per hour
Barber
Chicago
$35.78
per hour
Illinois
$31.23
per hour
Eyelash Specialist
Chicago
$66,233
per year
Illinois
$46,019
per year
Salon Manager
Chicago
$30.03
per hour
Illinois
$30.11
per hour
Hair Stylist
Chicago
$26.99
per hour
Illinois
$27.25
per hour
Esthetician
Chicago
$26.46
per hour
Illinois
$25.18
per hour
Nail Technician
Chicago
$24.61
per hour
Illinois
$27.82
per hour
Spa Manager
Chicago
$21.84
per hour
Illinois
$25.79
per hour
Spa Attendant
Chicago
$18.91
per hour
Illinois
$18.95
per hour
Job descriptions below are for educational purposes. Please refer to the employer's job description for complete details.
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Barber/Stylist
The top companies hiring Barber/Stylist in Chicago, IL are Floyd's 99 Barbershop (4 jobs), Chicago Male Salon (1 job), and Groom for Gentlemen (1 job).
Barber/Stylist jobs take 165 days on average from job posting to starting date. Currently, 30% of job openings are part-time roles.
See 9 jobsAverage pay
Chicago
$37.77 per hourIllinois
$37.12 per hour -
Barber
The top companies hiring Barber in Chicago, IL are Hair Cuttery (1 job), Tricoci University (1 job), and Vince and Ginos Hair Design & Spa (1 job).
Barber jobs take 149 days on average from job posting to starting date. Currently, 23% of job openings are part-time roles.
See 29 jobsAverage pay
Chicago
$35.78 per hourIllinois
$31.23 per hour -
Eyelash Specialist
The top companies hiring Eyelash Specialist in Chicago, IL are Amazing Lash Studio (3 jobs), Fantastic Sams (1 job), and Self Care Spa & Lounge (1 job).
Eyelash Specialist jobs take 123 days on average from job posting to starting date. Currently, 70% of job openings are part-time roles.
See 6 jobsAverage pay
Chicago
$66,233 per yearIllinois
$46,019 per year -
Salon Manager
The top companies hiring Salon Manager in Chicago, IL are Sport Clips (6 jobs), Great Clips (3 jobs), and XEX Hair Gallery (1 job).
Salon Manager jobs take 66 days on average from job posting to starting date. Currently, 3% of job openings are part-time roles.
See 62 jobsAverage pay
Chicago
$30.03 per hourIllinois
$30.11 per hourSkills
- Retail sales
- Sales
- Leadership
- Store management
- Customer service
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Hair Stylist
The top companies hiring Hair Stylist in Chicago, IL are Great Clips (25 jobs), Sport Clips (14 jobs), and Mattel, Inc. (2 jobs).
Hair Stylist jobs take 183 days on average from job posting to starting date. Currently, 50% of job openings are part-time roles.
See 303 jobsAverage pay
Chicago
$26.99 per hourIllinois
$27.25 per hourSkills
- Hair styling
- Customer service
- Cosmetology
- Retail sales
- Color theory
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Esthetician
The top companies hiring Esthetician in Chicago, IL are Massage Envy (4 jobs), Face Foundrie (3 jobs), and SkinQ (2 jobs).
Esthetician jobs take 105 days on average from job posting to starting date. Currently, 59% of job openings are part-time roles.
See 41 jobsAverage pay
Chicago
$26.46 per hourIllinois
$25.18 per hour -
Nail Technician
The top companies hiring Nail Technician in Chicago, IL are Kohler Co. (2 jobs), Hilton (1 job), and Four Seasons (1 job).
Nail Technician jobs take 99 days on average from job posting to starting date. Currently, 63% of job openings are part-time roles.
See 25 jobsAverage pay
Chicago
$24.61 per hourIllinois
$27.82 per hourSkills
- Cosmetology
- Customer service
- Hospitality
- Product demos
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Spa Manager
Spa Manager jobs take 31 days on average from job posting to starting date. Currently, 12% of job openings are part-time roles.
See 4 jobsAverage pay
Chicago
$21.84 per hourIllinois
$25.79 per hour -
Spa Attendant
The top companies hiring Spa Attendant in Chicago, IL are Kohler Co. (3 jobs), Arch Amenities Group (1 job), and Marriott International (1 job).
Spa Attendant jobs take 107 days on average from job posting to starting date. Currently, 54% of job openings are part-time roles.
See 9 jobsAverage pay
Chicago
$18.91 per hourIllinois
$18.95 per hour