This role has a moderate level of AI exposure. AI can enhance efficiency for some tasks, but this job still relies on human skills and decision-making.
Explore all careersSalon Managers oversee the daily operations of hairdressing and beauty salons, ensuring staff availability, marketing efforts, and high-quality services.
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In Australia, a full time Salon Manager generally earns $1,500 per week ($78,000 annual salary) before tax. This is a median figure for full-time employees and should be considered a guide only. As you gain more experience can you expect a higher salary than people who are new to the industry.
Opportunities for Salon Managers in Australia are expected to grow strongly over the next 5 years as several thousand new jobs open up around the country. Salon Managers manage hair and beauty salons, barber shops, day spas, retreats, and wellness centres.
Source: Australian Government Labour Market Insights
To become a salon manager you don’t necessarily need to be a qualified therapist, but it would certainly help. The nationally recognised Diploma of Salon Management in conjunction with a Certificate III from the Hairdressing and Beauty Services Training Package would be ideal. You could realistically complete both of these in under 2 years.
Salon Managers oversee the operations of modern hairdressing and beauty salons, barber shops, spas and wellness centres. They are responsible for the day-to-day running of the salon and ensuring there are enough qualified therapists to handle the daily bookings.
Marketing and advertising, opening and closing the salon, applying hygiene controls — plus ensuring treatments and beauty therapies are at a consistent high standard are all core responsibilities of a salon manager. Experienced salon managers could also open their own practice.