Beauty & Personal Care, South Carolina

Hair Color cost in Columbia, SC

A typical Hair Color figure in Columbia is about $141 per visit, about 12% below the national figure of $160.

Typical cost

Typical in Columbia

$141

per visit

Fair price range: $71 to $308

On the low end
$71
On the high end
$308

Estimated from national price data, adjusted for the cost of living in Columbia. 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
Columbia, SC$141
$71 to $308
National typical$160
$80 to $350
Greenville, SC$151
$76 to $331
Charleston, SC$162
$81 to $355
Albuquerque, NM$158
$79 to $345
Des Moines, IA$152
$76 to $333
Greensboro, NC$156
$78 to $341

Other Beauty & Personal Care costs in Columbia

Questions people ask

Hair Color in Columbia: what does it cost?

In Columbia, SC, Hair Color typically costs about $141 per visit, with most prices between $71 and $308.

Why is Columbia lower than the national price?

This estimate moves the national figure halfway with what the workers behind Hair Color earn in Columbia, from federal wage data, and halfway with the local cost of living. Together they put Columbia about 12% below 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.