How many cosmetologists are in Virginia?
10,200 cosmetologists were employed in Virginia in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics occupational survey. That is 118.2 per 100,000 residents and ranks Virginia 9 of 51 states with data. Virginia accounts for 3.3% of the 305,710 cosmetologists counted across all states.
States ranked just above and below Virginia
| # | State | Cosmetologists | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Illinois | 13,190 | 102.9 |
| 8 | Ohio | 12,890 | 109.2 |
| 9 | Virginia | 10,200 | 118.2 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | 9,600 | 136.6 |
| 11 | Michigan | 8,970 | 89 |
The cosmetologists page lists every one of the 51 states in order. Largest: California with 27,080. Highest per capita: New Jersey at 166.9 per 100,000.
How many publish a business email?
1,454 cosmetologists in Virginia have a business email address published on a licence register, a practice website or a professional directory, about 14.3% of the employed count, as counted by Email Lists USA's Virginia cosmetologists list on October 1, 2026. That figure measures who publishes a work address, not the size of the profession, and it changes with each rebuild of that list.
FAQ
How many cosmetologists are in Virginia?
10,200 cosmetologists were employed in Virginia in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics occupational survey. That is 118.2 per 100,000 residents and ranks Virginia 9 of 51 states with data.
Is that the number of licensed cosmetologists in Virginia?
No. It is the number employed in the occupation, estimated from an employer survey. Licence rolls are usually larger, because they include people who hold a licence but are retired, inactive, working in another field or licensed in more than one state.
When is this updated?
The BLS releases state occupational estimates once a year, in spring, for the previous May. This page shows the May 2025 release, read on October 1, 2026, and is rebuilt when the next release is published.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), via api.bls.gov v2, May 2025, series OEUS510000000000039501201 (Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists, Virginia), read October 1, 2026. Population: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census resident population. Rank and share computed from the 51 published state estimates.