Start Hairstyling as Salon Assistant at grade I: ₦6,400 per completed shift and ₦38,400 across its scheduled week. You can start at Salon Assistant and train Hustle for later promotions. At Salon Boss, the base salary reaches ₦67,500 per shift and ₦405,000 per scheduled week.
At the top rank, its ₦7,500.00 per scheduled work hour places it 26 out of 33 careers. Among Hustle careers with 9-hour schedules, Hairstyling ranks 2 of 5.
How much does each rank pay?
The week below contains 6 scheduled shifts. The first four ranks progress through salary grades I, II, III and IV; Salon Boss has one listed base salary. Read each four-part figure from grade I to grade IV.
| Salon Assistant | Entry | ₦6,400 / ₦6,800 / ₦7,100 / ₦7,400 | ₦38,400 / ₦40,800 / ₦42,600 / ₦44,400 |
| Junior Stylist | Hustle 1 | ₦13,000 / ₦13,700 / ₦14,300 / ₦15,000 | ₦78,000 / ₦82,200 / ₦85,800 / ₦90,000 |
| Braiding Pro | Hustle 3 | ₦23,000 / ₦24,200 / ₦25,300 / ₦26,500 | ₦138,000 / ₦145,200 / ₦151,800 / ₦159,000 |
| Salon Manager | Hustle 5 | ₦35,000 / ₦36,800 / ₦38,500 / ₦40,300 | ₦210,000 / ₦220,800 / ₦231,000 / ₦241,800 |
| Salon Boss | Hustle 7 | ₦67,500 | ₦405,000 |
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These figures use completed shifts and base gross pay. Your university degree, employee bonus and active salary policy can raise the payout, and payroll tax uses your accumulated weekly wages.
How do I train for the next promotion?
Train Hustle to reach 1 for Junior Stylist.
Times use game minutes. Higher base training points give more training. Gains slow at higher skill levels; your trait, mood and background also affect them. Check your quoted price before starting.
| Network with Big Men | Quilox · 22:00–05:00 next day | 60 min | ₦0 | 1.3 |
| Practise on the Board | Ojuelegba Snooker Spot · 10:00–02:00 next day | 30 min | ₦500 | 0.15 |
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Choose Network with Big Men when your activity budget is ₦0.
For ₦500, Practise on the Board takes 30 game minutes and gives 0.15 base Hustle training points.
Home training
| Run Instagram Shop | Laptop Desk · purchase ₦18,000 | 90 min | ₦0 fixed activity fee | 1.5 |
| Read Business Book | Bookshelf · purchase ₦3,600; Library Bookcase · purchase ₦160,000 | 60 min | ₦0 fixed activity fee | 1.2 |
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Entrepreneur is another Hustle study option: ₦2,000 per class, 5 classes and ₦10,000 in base total fees. Check the class quote before enrolling; active price modifiers can change each payment.
Fashion Designer is another Hustle study option: ₦2,000 per class, 5 classes and ₦10,000 in base total fees. Check the class quote before enrolling; active price modifiers can change each payment.
Money Smart is another Hustle study option: ₦1,000 per class, 5 classes and ₦5,000 in base total fees. Check the class quote before enrolling; active price modifiers can change each payment.
Accounting is a university route for Hustle.
Hustler multiplies Hustle training by 1.5.
Reach 100 performance and complete the required shifts at your current grade. Moving from grade IV to the next rank also uses the skill, Lagos Rep and current-rank tenure targets below.
| Junior Stylist | Hustle 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Braiding Pro | Hustle 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Salon Manager | Hustle 5 | 2 | 6 | 14 |
| Salon Boss | Hustle 7 | 3 | 10 | 21 |
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The final promotion includes a board interview; a failed attempt has a 3-day retry interval.
When and where do I work?
Work at Mama Bisi's Salon in Surulere, Lagos. Your schedule is 09:00–18:00 on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, giving 54 scheduled work hours across the week. Each completed shift takes 60 game minutes.
For a manual shift, open Work from 06:00 until before 22:00 on a scheduled day while you are in Lagos.
Which similar career should I compare?
For Hustle careers with 9-hour schedules, Hairstyling ranks 2 of 5 by top-rank base pay per scheduled work hour. Refining in Lagos uses the same skill and shift length. You can start at Operator Trainee and train Hustle for later promotions. Compare both ladders below before choosing your target.
| 1 | Salon Assistant: ₦7,400 | Operator Trainee: ₦14,000 | ₦44,400 | ₦70,000 |
| 2 | Junior Stylist: ₦15,000 | Panel Operator: ₦22,000 | ₦90,000 | ₦110,000 |
| 3 | Braiding Pro: ₦26,500 | Shift Supervisor: ₦33,000 | ₦159,000 | ₦165,000 |
| 4 | Salon Manager: ₦40,300 | Plant Manager: ₦50,000 | ₦241,800 | ₦250,000 |
| 5 | Salon Boss: ₦67,500 | Refinery GM: ₦88,000 | ₦405,000 | ₦440,000 |
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Choose Refining in Lagos for the higher base pay at the top rank; choose Hairstyling in Lagos when its earlier skill target fits your next promotion.
| Refining | Lagos | Start at Operator Trainee | ₦88,000 | ₦440,000 |
| Trading | Lagos | Start at Shop Assistant | ₦63,000 | ₦378,000 |
| Wuse Market Trading | Abuja | Start at Shop Attendant | ₦63,000 | ₦378,000 |
| Creek Road Trading | Port Harcourt | Start at Market Trader | ₦63,000 | ₦378,000 |
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