Beauty & Personal Care, California

Barber cost in San Jose, CA

A typical Barber figure in San Jose is about $55 per visit, about 38% above the national figure of $40.

Typical cost

Typical in San Jose

$55

per visit

Fair price range: $28 to $90

On the low end
$28
On the high end
$90

Estimated from national price data, adjusted for the cost of living in San Jose. Not a quote.

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How prices have moved

Up 4.2%past year

Up 24.2%over five years

How prices for haircuts and other personal care services have moved nationally, from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index (Haircuts and other personal care services, CUUR0000SEGC01), through August 2026. It tracks price change, not the dollar prices on this page.

What moves the price

  1. Fade complexity
  2. Beard
  3. Hot towel
  4. Shop
  5. Tip

Ways to pay less

  1. Keep a regular barber
  2. Skip extra treatments
  3. Go mid-week
  4. Ask about first-visit discounts
  5. Tip fairly

Barber in similar cities

PlaceTypicalRange
San Jose, CA$55
$28 to $90
National typical$40
$20 to $65
Sunnyvale, CA$55
$27 to $89
San Francisco, CA$51
$26 to $83
Santa Barbara, CA$54
$27 to $87
New York, NY$56
$28 to $91
Cambridge, MA$54
$27 to $87

Other Beauty & Personal Care costs in San Jose

Questions people ask

Barber in San Jose: what does it cost?

In San Jose, CA, Barber typically costs about $55 per visit, with most prices between $28 and $90.

Why is San Jose higher than the national price?

Prices in San Jose run about 38% above the national average. This estimate scales the national figure by that difference in local cost of living.

Is this a quote?

No. It is an estimate built from national price data and local cost of living. A local pro will price your actual job.