Beauty & Personal Care, New York

Hair Color cost in Rochester, NY

A typical Hair Color figure in Rochester is about $158 per visit, close to the national figure of $160.

Typical cost

Typical in Rochester

$158

per visit

Fair price range: $79 to $345

On the low end
$79
On the high end
$345

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

Is your quote fair?

Enter the price you were quoted (per visit) to see where it falls in Rochester, NY. CostGuide does not save what you enter.

Have the quote in writing? Upload it and see every charge checked.

An estimate for planning, not a quote. A local pro prices your actual job.

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
Rochester, NY$158
$79 to $345
National typical$160
$80 to $350
Syracuse, NY$144
$72 to $315
Albany, NY$156
$78 to $341
Buffalo, NY$144
$72 to $315
Allentown, PA$159
$80 to $348
Arlington, TX$151
$76 to $331

Other Beauty & Personal Care costs in Rochester

Questions people ask

Hair Color in Rochester: what does it cost?

In Rochester, NY, Hair Color typically costs about $158 per visit, with most prices between $79 and $345.

Why is Rochester lower than the national price?

This estimate moves the national figure halfway with what the workers behind Hair Color earn in Rochester, from federal wage data, and halfway with the local cost of living. Together they put Rochester close to 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.