My Nail Artists nail salon Price Index 2026
An original study of what nail salons actually charge in 2026 — built from 552 real salon service menus across 52 U.S. cities, not surveys or estimates.
Based on real published menu prices from 552+ nail salons, a pedicure typically costs $40–$70 (median $55) as of August 2026. Full breakdown by service below.
Key findings
The biggest surprise: a pedicure costs about 4.5× more in Los Angeles, CA ($125) than in Bonita Springs, FL ($28) — same service, wildly different price depending on your city.
Same service, biggest price gaps by city
| Service | Cheapest city | Priciest city | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedicure | $28 · Bonita Springs, FL | $125 · Los Angeles, CA | 4.5× |
| Manicure | $20 · Hoboken, New Jersey | $85 · Scottsdale, AZ | 4.3× |
| Gel manicure | $28 · Bonita Springs, FL | $115 · Miami, FL | 4.2× |
| Acrylic full set | $40 · Richmond, VA | $109 · Washington, DC | 2.7× |
| Dip powder | $28 · Cambridge, MA | $65 · Livonia, MI | 2.3× |
Every nail salonservice — median & typical range
| Service | Typical range | Median | Salons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedicure | $40–$70 | $55 | 52 |
| Manicure | $25–$45 | $35 | 45 |
| Gel manicure | $40–$69 | $50 | 40 |
| Dip powder | $20–$60 | $50 | 19 |
| Acrylic full set | $55–$70 | $65 | 21 |
How we built this
The My Nail Artists Price Index aggregates real, published service-menu prices from 552+ 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 August 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 552 nail salons in 52 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, August 2026.”