Beauty & Personal Care, Illinois

Hair Color cost in Chicago, IL

A typical Hair Color figure in Chicago is about $173 per visit, about 8% above the national figure of $160.

Typical cost

Typical in Chicago

$173

per visit

Fair price range: $87 to $378

On the low end
$87
On the high end
$378

Estimated from national price data, adjusted for the cost of living in Chicago. 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. Single process vs highlights
  2. Hair length
  3. Toner
  4. Salon prestige
  5. Correction

Ways to pay less

  1. Stretch appointments
  2. Use glosses between colors
  3. Avoid same-day corrections
  4. Bring photos
  5. Ask about product charges

Hair Color in similar cities

PlaceTypicalRange
Chicago, IL$173
$87 to $378
National typical$160
$80 to $350
Naperville, IL$168
$84 to $368
Aurora, IL$158
$79 to $347
Joliet, IL$154
$77 to $336
Anaheim, CA$193
$97 to $422
Concord, CA$190
$95 to $417

Other Beauty & Personal Care costs in Chicago

Questions people ask

Hair Color in Chicago: what does it cost?

In Chicago, IL, Hair Color typically costs about $173 per visit, with most prices between $87 and $378.

Why is Chicago higher than the national price?

This estimate moves the national figure halfway with what the workers behind Hair Color earn in Chicago, from federal wage data, and halfway with the local cost of living. Together they put Chicago about 8% above the national figure.

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.