How to become a Hair or Beauty Salon Manager
Organises and controls the operations of a hairdressing or beauty salon.
Main tasks
- Plans and coordinates the daily operations of a hair or beauty salon
- Manages salon budget, and develops and implements strategies to attract and retain clients
- Manages and supervises salon staff, including hiring, training and scheduling
- Oversees the provision of hair or beauty services to clients
- Monitors and maintains inventory of salon supplies and products
- Collaborates with suppliers and vendors to source salon products and equipment
Ways in
- TAFE and VET: Diploma of Beauty Therapy (SHB50121); Diploma of Salon Management (SHB50216); Certificate III in Barbering (SHB30516); Certificate IV in Beauty Therapy (SHB40121); Certificate IV in Hairdressing (SHB40216); Certificate III in Hairdressing (SHB30416)
- Licence or registration: Registration or licensing may be required.
Pay · Outlook · AI and this job
- Typical full-time pay: $84,240 a year
- About 250,700 people work in this job group now, and about 267,700 are projected by 2035. (+6.8%)
- AI is likely to change parts of this job. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as medium.
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Questions people ask
How do I become a Hair or Beauty Salon Manager?
Ways in include: Diploma of Beauty Therapy; Diploma of Salon Management.
How much does a Hair or Beauty Salon Manager earn in Australia?
Median full-time pay is $84,240 a year (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Is a Hair or Beauty Salon Manager a growing career in Australia?
Yes. Employment is projected to grow 7% by 2035, from about 250,700 to about 267,700 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Do you need a degree to become a Hair or Beauty Salon Manager?
Usually not. Only 15% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Ways in include: Diploma of Beauty Therapy; Diploma of Salon Management.
Will AI change the work of a Hair or Beauty Salon Manager?
AI is likely to change parts of this job. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as medium.
Sources
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Occupation data (ANZSCO), from ABS Labour Force and Census (February 2026), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Generative AI Capacity Study, interactive table data (September 2025), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Employment Projections (Victoria University) (May 2025 to May 2035), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Australian Taxation Office: Taxation Statistics, Individuals Table 15A (2023-24), CC BY 2.5 AU, retrieved 2026-10-04
Updated 2026-10-04