Modeled career paths · Beauty wellness

Where does a Salon Assistant go next?

What employers are asking a Salon Assistant for, what they pay, and where people go next. From live postings and Startline’s modeled career map: what the ads say, never estimated.

Typical advancement
Stylist / Esthetician+107% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
75% of modeled moves out of Salon Assistant go here
progression100% of modeled exits move upward from there
Senior Stylist+170% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
25% of modeled moves out of Salon Assistant go here
progression86% of modeled exits move upward from there
Management path
Salon Manager+248% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Stylist / Esthetician. 19% joint modeled share
leadership branch100% of modeled exits move upward from there
Salon Owner+364% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Senior Stylist. 5% joint modeled share
leadership branch0% of modeled exits move upward from there
Career pivot
Head Coach+170% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Senior Stylist. 2% joint modeled share
pivot80% of modeled exits move upward from there
Store Manager+170% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Senior Stylist. 2% joint modeled share
pivot50% of modeled exits move upward from there

What this page cannot know is which of these fit you. That is what the free list is for.