The New York Facial beauty service Price Index 2026
An original study of what beauty services actually charge in 2026 — built from 644 real salon service menus across 248 U.S. cities, not surveys or estimates.
Based on real published menu prices from 644+ beauty services, a facial typically costs $85–$170 (median $125) as of October 2026. Full breakdown by service below.
Key findings
The biggest surprise: a microneedling costs about 59.5× more in RIVERSIDE, CA ($1,785) than in Hewlett, New York ($30) — same service, wildly different price depending on your city.
Same service, biggest price gaps by city
| Service | Cheapest city | Priciest city | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microneedling | $30 · Hewlett, New York | $1,785 · RIVERSIDE, CA | 59.5× |
| Facial | $30 · Hewlett, New York | $835 · Katy, TX | 27.8× |
| Chemical peel | $30 · Hewlett, New York | $825 · Arlington Heights, IL | 27.5× |
| Dermaplaning | $25 · West Valley City, Utah | $258 · Silver Spring, Maryland | 10.3× |
| Signature facial | $45 · Honolulu, HI | $350 · Pasadena, TX | 7.8× |
| HydraFacial | $70 · San Antonio, TX | $414 · New York, NY | 5.9× |
Every beauty serviceservice — median & typical range
| Service | Typical range | Median | Salons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Facial | $85–$170 | $125 | 275 |
| Chemical peel | $110–$250 | $160 | 151 |
| Microneedling | $220–$599 | $350 | 102 |
| Dermaplaning | $70–$145 | $103 | 133 |
| HydraFacial | $150–$277 | $225 | 70 |
| Signature facial | $99–$175 | $130 | 84 |
How we built this
The The New York Facial Price Index aggregates real, published service-menu prices from 644+ beauty services 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 beauty service cost calculator, read our cost guides, or browse the directory to book directly.
These figures come from real published service-menu prices across 644 beauty services in 248 U.S. cities on the Zoca network — free to cite with attribution. Journalists welcome; reach out for the underlying breakdowns.
Cite as: “The New York Facial beauty service Price Index, October 2026.”