Direct answer
Undercut Cost: plan on $28–$140, with a U.S. national median of $69 per cut. The published amounts further down this page come from brand menus and cover closely related services rather than this one, so they are shown as context rather than as the answer.
The menu price is rarely the checkout price. Tax and gratuity alone normally add 29% on top of women's haircut, before any add-on is accepted at the chair.
- Working range
- $28–$140
- U.S. market midpoint
- $69 per cut
- Basis
- U.S. market range - published rows below cover related services
- Last reviewed
- August 2026
The short version
- $28–$140 is the U.S. market range for Undercut Cost; the published rows below cover related services and are shown on a separate line.
- The U.S. national median for women's haircut is $69 per cut.
- Add about 29% to any menu price for sales tax and gratuity.
- Maintained every 10 weeks, the annual cost is approximately $414.
- The largest single variable is geographic market — the same service swings widely between metros.
Every published amount we could verify
9 documented amounts, split into services, add-ons, plans and policy charges. Each keeps the exact label it was published under so you can match it against the menu you are shown at booking.
| Line | Published | Midpoint | Spread | What it covers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clipper cut starting price | $18 | $18 | — | JCPenney Salon |
| Great Clips — Columbus Lincoln Village — Haircut | $20 | $20 | — | official_location |
| Haircut | $20–$21 | $20.50 | $1 | HEB Shopping Center, San Antonio official price menu; Gateway Promenade, Hammond official price menu; Lincoln Village, Columbus official price menu |
| Haircut starting price | $20 | $20 | — | Owatonna, Minnesota official salon menu |
| Great Clips — Hammond Gateway Promenade — Haircut | $21 | $21 | — | official_location |
| Supercut haircut | $24–$27 | $25.50 | $3 | Munster, Indiana official booking page; Oaks, Pennsylvania official booking page |
| Supercuts — Munster IN — Supercut haircut | $24 | $24 | — | official_location |
| Supercuts — Oaks PA — Supercut haircut | $27 | $27 | — | official_location |
| Adult haircut | $34.99 | $34.99 | — | Dillon, Colorado official booking page |
A price documented for one location does not establish a national rate. Verify at the location you book.
National price context for these services
A quote well above these bands is not automatically bad value - it generally means a different scope, a senior provider, or an expensive metro. This table tells you which question to ask.
| Service | Market low | National median | Market high | Unit | What drives it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's haircut | $28 | $69 | $140 | per cut | Typically includes consultation, shampoo and a finish style. |
| All-over single-process colour | $65 | $105 | $190 | per service | All-over root-to-tip or root retouch on virgin hair. |
| Balayage | $150 | $250 | $420 | per service | Hand-painted; long or dark hair pushes past the top end. |
| Gel manicure | $30 | $45 | $70 | per service | Cured colour; removal is frequently a separate charge. |
| Brazilian wax | $45 | $62 | $100 | per service | Full removal; first-timer offers are common. |
| Classic lash full set | $100 | $155 | $250 | full set | One extension per natural lash. |
| Standard facial | $75 | $110 | $180 | 50-60 min | Includes extractions and a treatment mask. |
| Spray tan (booth) | $25 | $45 | $75 | per session | Booth is lower-priced; hand airbrush costs more. |
Compiled national figures for context only. No brand on this page has published these numbers, and none of them is a bookable rate.
Regional price bands for this service
Before deciding a quote is high, check it against your own market rather than the national number. A $104 quote is costly in a tier-4 market and unremarkable in tier 1.
| Market tier | Planning range | Multiplier | Example markets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 - highest-cost metros | $93–$121 | 1.35–1.75× | Manhattan, San Francisco, Boston, Seattle, Washington DC, Miami Beach |
| Tier 2 - large metros | $76–$91 | 1.10–1.32× | Chicago, Los Angeles suburbs, Denver, Austin, Atlanta, San Diego, Portland |
| Tier 3 - mid-size metros | $65–$76 | 0.94–1.10× | Columbus, Kansas City, Charlotte, Nashville, Phoenix, Indianapolis |
| Tier 4 - small metro and rural | $48–$64 | 0.70–0.93× | Smaller cities, county seats and rural markets |
Bands scale the $69 national median by published metro cost multipliers. Planning ranges, not quotes.
Where the extra money goes
Each of these is negotiable in the sense that you can decline it — but only if you know it is coming in advance.
- Provider experience+15–60%
Junior through master tiers are priced in bands.
- Service complexity+$20–$120
Length, density, area size and condition all add time.
- Required add-ons+$20–$70
Some finishes are effectively mandatory but quoted separately.
- Geographic market+30–90%
The same service swings widely between metros.
- Tax and gratuity+20–30%
Neither appears on the menu price.
The real annual cost of keeping this up
A single $69 appointment is easy to justify. Maintained every 10 weeks, women's haircut becomes a $414 annual commitment at the national median — and that is the number worth deciding on.
| Provider level | Per visit | Visits/yr | Service spend | Gratuity | Annual total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budget provider | $28 | 5 | $140 | $28 | $168 |
| National median | $69 | 5 | $345 | $69 | $414 |
| Premium provider | $140 | 5 | $700 | $140 | $840 |
Assumes 5 visits annually. Adjust the visit count and every figure here moves with it.
The lever most people reach for - switching salons - is typically the weakest one. Moving from the $69 median to the $28 budget end saves $246 a year, but so does just stretching the interval by a quarter.
Tipping: the numbers rather than the etiquette
Two rules do most of the work: tip on the service before tax, and tip the person who performed it.
| Gratuity rate | On $28 | On $69 | On $140 | When it applies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15% | $4.20 | $10.35 | $21 | Standard for a satisfactory service |
| 18% | $5.04 | $12.42 | $25.20 | Common default in mid-size and large metros |
| 20% | $5.60 | $13.80 | $28 | Typical for a stylist you intend to rebook with |
| 25% | $7 | $17.25 | $35 | Reserved for complex colour, long appointments or a rescue job |
- Missed-appointment charges are penalties rather than services. It is not tipped.
- A tip is for the work performed, not for the price you were charged. Do not penalise a provider for a menu they did not set.
- Holiday tipping is a separate norm from per-visit tipping and is typically a one-off larger amount.
- If the salon owner performed the service, tipping is optional by norm - though rarely refused.
What people get wrong here
Listed by how commonly they occur rather than how much they cost. In every case the fix is a question when you book.
- 1Not asking what is required versus optionalcosts $20–$70
Some finishes are effectively mandatory but quoted on a separate line.
- 2Forgetting tax and gratuitycosts $20–$30
Together they add approximately a quarter to the menu price.
- 3Comparing headline prices across different scopescosts $20–$70
Two "haircut" prices can include entirely different work.
Exactly what to ask when you book
Read these out. They take about ninety seconds and they are the gap between a quote and a surprise. The final question matters most — a written quote settles any dispute at checkout.
- "Are taxes added at checkout, and do you have a card-payment surcharge?"
- "If this runs longer than booked, does the price change?"
- "Is removal of my existing product included, or is it a separate charge?"
- "Is there a first-visit offer or a package rate I should know about?"
- "Do you take a deposit, and does it come off the final balance?"
- "If I join the membership today, is there an enrolment or annual fee on top?"
- "Which provider tier is that quote for, and what does the next tier up cost?"
One more at the desk: ask for the itemised total before you tap the card. Every line should match something you were told about on the phone.
The sensible total, worked through
Work it forwards once and you will never be caught out again. A $26 service does not cost $26.
| Line | Amount | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Base service | $26 | The line you see on the menu |
| One typical add-on | $8 | Accepted at the chair without a stated price |
| Subtotal | $34 | Before tax and gratuity |
| Sales tax at 8.0% | $2.72 | Varies by state and city; services are taxable in some states only |
| Gratuity at 20% | $6.80 | Calculated on the service, not on tax |
| Realistic total | $43.52 | 67% above the menu price |
An illustration built from the ranges on this page. Your tax rate and add-on choices will differ.
Takeaway: budget $44 when the board says $26. The difference is $18.
Swap in your own base price and try it with your own figures.
Questions people actually ask
How much does Undercut Cost cost?
There is no verifiable published price to quote. The U.S. market band for women's haircut is $28–$140 and the national median is $69 per cut - treat that as a planning figure, not a quote.
How much is clipper cut starting price?
Documented at $18 for clipper cut starting price. JCPenney Salon. Figures of this kind are reviewed periodically and can move without warning.
Great Clips — Columbus Lincoln Village — Haircut: what is the published amount?
$20. official_location. Expect approximately $25 once tax and gratuity are added, where gratuity applies.
How much is haircut?
Haircut runs $20 to $21 - a $1 spread. HEB Shopping Center, San Antonio official price menu; Gateway Promenade, Hammond official price menu; Lincoln Village, Columbus official price menu. Where you land depends mainly on provider tier and how long the service takes.
Is there a price for haircut starting price?
Haircut starting price: $20 as published. Owatonna, Minnesota official salon menu. Compare that against the $69 U.S. median for women's haircut before deciding whether it is competitive.
How much more than the menu price should I expect?
Add around 27%. On a $69 service that is about $88 once sales tax and a 20% gratuity are counted - before any add-on accepted during the appointment.
What does keeping this up cost annually?
At every 10 weeks - about 5 visits per year - the annual figure is approximately $414 including gratuity at the $69 national median. Dropping to 4 visits saves around $104.
Why can two salons quote such different prices?
Rent, wages and local demand set the menu. Scaling the $69 national median by published metro multipliers gives about $48 in a small market and up to $121 in a top-tier metro - before provider tier is considered.
How reliable are these figures?
Use them as a starting point, not a guarantee. Documented amounts come from the listed sources and market bands are national estimates - no location is bound by either. Last checked August 2026.
Sources and how we checked them
Listed so you can check the figures yourself. If a source has changed since we recorded it, the correction form below is the fastest way to flag it.
- Official service menu PDFJCPenney Salon · updated 2026
- Official haircut and styling service pageUlta Beauty Salon · updated 2026
- Official haircut and styling servicesUlta Beauty Salon · updated 2026
- HEB Shopping Center, San Antonio official price menuGreat Clips · updated 2026
- Gateway Promenade, Hammond official price menuGreat Clips · updated 2026
- Lincoln Village, Columbus official price menuGreat Clips · updated 2026
- Silver Springs, Oklahoma City official price menuGreat Clips · updated 2026
- Munster, Indiana official booking pageSupercuts · updated 2026
- Oaks, Pennsylvania official booking pageSupercuts · updated 2026
- Dillon, Colorado official booking pageCost Cutters · updated 2026
- Owatonna, Minnesota official salon menuFantastic Sams · updated 2026
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Frequently asked questions
How much does Undercut Cost cost?
There is no verifiable published price to quote. The U.S. market band for women's haircut is $28–$140 and the national median is $69 per cut - treat that as a planning figure, not a quote.
How much is clipper cut starting price?
Documented at $18 for clipper cut starting price. JCPenney Salon. Figures of this kind are reviewed periodically and can move without warning.
Great Clips — Columbus Lincoln Village — Haircut: what is the published amount?
$20. official_location. Expect approximately $25 once tax and gratuity are added, where gratuity applies.
How much is haircut?
Haircut runs $20 to $21 - a $1 spread. HEB Shopping Center, San Antonio official price menu; Gateway Promenade, Hammond official price menu; Lincoln Village, Columbus official price menu. Where you land depends chiefly on provider tier and how long the service takes.
Is there a price for haircut starting price?
Haircut starting price: $20 as published. Owatonna, Minnesota official salon menu. Compare that against the $69 U.S. median for women's haircut before deciding whether it is competitive.
How much more than the menu price should I expect?
Add around 27%. On a $69 service that is about $88 once sales tax and a 20% gratuity are counted - before any add-on accepted during the appointment.
What does keeping this up cost annually?
At every 10 weeks - about 5 visits annually - the annual figure is around $414 including gratuity at the $69 national median. Dropping to 4 visits saves around $104.
Why can two salons quote such different prices?
Rent, wages and local demand set the menu. Scaling the $69 national median by published metro multipliers gives about $48 in a small market and up to $121 in a top-tier metro - before provider tier is considered.
How reliable are these figures?
Use them as a starting point, not a guarantee. Documented amounts come from the listed sources and market bands are national estimates - no location is bound by either. Last checked August 2026.
Last reviewed . Prices change without notice — report a correction.