Waxing

Back wax prices in the US

Back wax runs $35–$70 at most US salons, median $50. That’s from 205 prices on 116 published menus across 16 cities — not an estimate.

Low
$20
Typical
$35–$70
Median
$50
High
$120

Back wax cost by city

Cities where we hold menus from at least two salons.

CityMedianRangeSalons
New York, NY$45$35–$634
Ashburn, VA$85$75–$2893
Fayetteville, GA$30$30–$303
Houston, TX$35$30–$453
Astoria, NY$48$35–$1952
Boca Raton, FL$50$25–$602
Carrollton, TX$35$25–$702
Encino, CA$70$50–$802
Goodyear, AZ$45$30–$602
Henderson, NV$58$50–$652
Las Vegas, NV$40$20–$502
Pembroke Pines, FL$60$35–$852
San Francisco, CA$58$35–$802
Scottsdale, AZ$68$60–$752
Washington, DC$75$28–$932
Wesley Chapel, FL$65$65–$652

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Back wax — FAQ

How much does back wax cost?
Across 116 US salon menus we've collected, back wax runs $35–$70 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 16 cities where we hold menus from more than one salon, Fayetteville, GA has the lowest median at $30 and Ashburn, VA the highest at $85. These are small samples — 3 and 3 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 116US providers’ own published menus (last updated 2026-11-12).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".