Salon Pricing Calculator — Aide Atelier Academy

💰 Financial goals

Monthly overhead expenses (rent, supplies, software, etc.)

$

Monthly personal expenses + income goal (bills, savings, take-home)

$

Target profit margin

%

Years since last price increase

🧾 Tax set-aside

Include tax planning in my pricing

Recommended — ensures your prices protect what you'll owe

Business structure

Recommended set-aside for your structure28–32%

Sole proprietors pay self-employment tax (15.3%) on top of income tax. A 28–32% set-aside is standard to avoid a surprise bill. Always confirm with your accountant.

📅Availability & booking

Days worked per month

Avg services per day (clients seen daily)

Working hours per month

Booked percentage (realistic, not ideal)

%

Suggested transition raise

%

Cancellation / leakage buffer

%

📍 Market context

📌 How to find your number

Go to Google and search: "average household income [your city] [your state]" — use the most recent Census or Data USA result. This single number sets your market tier and affects every suggested price in your report.

Average household income in your city

$

Google → "average household income [city] [state]" · Use the Census or Data USA result

Payment processing fee

%

Labor rate per hour (0 if you work solo)

$

🧴 Product costs (update to your actual vendor costs)

Color per tube / oz

$

Bleach / lightener per scoop / g

$

Toner / gloss per application

$

Treatment / bond repair per application

$

Backbar / other per service avg

$

Know your number.Own your price.

Know your number.
Own your price.