My Nail Artists nail salon Price Index 2026
An original study of what nail salons actually charge in 2026 — built from 542 real salon service menus across 53 U.S. cities, not surveys or estimates.
Based on real published menu prices from 542+ nail salons, a pedicure typically costs $40–$72 (median $55) as of October 2026. Full breakdown by service below.
Key findings
The biggest surprise: a manicure costs about 6.8× more in Scottsdale, AZ ($135) than in Hoboken, New Jersey ($20) — same service, wildly different price depending on your city.
Same service, biggest price gaps by city
| Service | Cheapest city | Priciest city | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manicure | $20 · Hoboken, New Jersey | $135 · Scottsdale, AZ | 6.8× |
| Gel manicure | $28 · Bonita Springs, FL | $165 · Scottsdale, AZ | 6.0× |
| Pedicure | $28 · Bonita Springs, FL | $145 · Scottsdale, AZ | 5.3× |
| Acrylic full set | $40 · Richmond, VA | $109 · Washington, DC | 2.7× |
| Dip powder | $28 · Cambridge, MA | $60 · Richmond, VA | 2.1× |
Every nail salonservice — median & typical range
| Service | Typical range | Median | Salons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedicure | $40–$72 | $55 | 53 |
| Manicure | $25–$45 | $35 | 46 |
| Gel manicure | $40–$75 | $55 | 42 |
| Dip powder | $24–$60 | $50 | 22 |
| Acrylic full set | $55–$70 | $65 | 21 |
How we built this
The My Nail Artists Price Index aggregates real, published service-menu prices from 542+ nail salons in our network — not surveys or estimates. For each service we drop non-positive and outlier prices, then report the median and the typical range (the middle 50% of prices). Figures were last refreshed in October 2026 and update as menus change.
Prices vary by provider experience, products, location, and add-ons. Get a personalized estimate with our nail salon cost calculator, read our cost guides, or browse the directory to book directly.
These figures come from real published service-menu prices across 542 nail salons in 53 U.S. cities on the Zoca network — free to cite with attribution. Journalists welcome; reach out for the underlying breakdowns.
Cite as: “My Nail Artists nail salon Price Index, October 2026.”