Waxing
Back wax prices in the US
Back wax runs $39–$69 at most US salons, median $50. That’s from 154 prices on 95 published menus across 8 cities — not an estimate.
Low
$20
Typical
$39–$69
Median
$50
High
$120
Back wax cost by city
Cities where we hold menus from at least two salons.
| City | Median | Range | Salons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston, TX | $45 | $30–$185 | 5 |
| New York, NY | $45 | $35–$80 | 5 |
| Ashburn, VA | $190 | $80–$2970 | 2 |
| Carrollton, TX | $35 | $25–$70 | 2 |
| Encino, CA | $70 | $50–$80 | 2 |
| Goodyear, AZ | $45 | $30–$60 | 2 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $40 | $20–$50 | 2 |
| San Francisco, CA | $75 | $65–$75 | 2 |
Book back wax direct
Listed providers, prioritised by cities we hold back wax pricing for. Confirm the service is on their menu before booking.
Brazilian Wax concept
Book on VagaroIndialantic, FL
Endless Wax Studio & More
Book on AcuityPort St. Lucie, FL
Nativi Full Body Wax
Book on SquareFairfield, CT
Perfectly Bare Wax Bar
Book on PhorestSlidell, LA
Sugar Me Waxing Studio
Book on VagaroPeachtree Corners, GA
Beyond Wax Center
Book on VagaroSt. Petersburg, FL
Kitty Sugaring
Book on VagaroLa Jolla, CA
Sugar and wax Studio
Visit websiteCampbell, CA
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Back wax — FAQ
How much does back wax cost?
Across 95 US salon menus we've collected, back wax runs $39–$69 at most places, with a median of $50. The full spread is $20 to $120 — the low end is usually a junior stylist or a partial service, the high end a senior provider in a high-cost metro.
Where is back wax cheapest?
Across the 8 cities where we hold menus from more than one salon, Carrollton, TX has the lowest median at $35 and Ashburn, VA the highest at $190. These are small samples — 2 and 2 salons respectively — so treat them as a sighting shot, not a market average. The table above has the rest.
Are these prices what I'll actually pay?
They're list prices from providers' own published menus, not quotes. Expect the final figure to move with length, density, add-ons and who's in the chair, and expect tip on top. Booking direct with a provider is the only way to get a firm number — the book links on this page go straight to their own scheduling.
Other waxing services
Prices sourced from 552US providers’ own published menus (last updated 2026-08-26).Method on the price index. Providers on Wax & Smoothare paid listings; booking links go direct to each provider’s own scheduling, and are marked rel="sponsored".