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Keratin / smoothing prices in the US
Keratin / smoothing runs $199–$350 at most US salons, median $280. That’s from 231 prices on 131 published menus across 15 cities — not an estimate.
Low
$20
Typical
$199–$350
Median
$280
High
$475
Keratin / smoothing cost by city
Cities where we hold menus from at least two salons.
| City | Median | Range | Salons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston, TX | $300 | $250–$400 | 6 |
| New York, NY | $350 | $20–$362 | 4 |
| San Diego, CA | $300 | $225–$350 | 4 |
| Atlanta, GA | $225 | $150–$399 | 3 |
| Austin, TX | $175 | $20–$350 | 3 |
| Carrollton, TX | $163 | $55–$180 | 3 |
| Fort Lauderdale, FL | $138 | $100–$300 | 3 |
| San Jose, CA | $275 | $225–$400 | 3 |
| Chicago, IL | $80 | $75–$350 | 2 |
| Gilbert, AZ | $350 | $160–$450 | 2 |
| Goodyear, AZ | $238 | $225–$250 | 2 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $350 | $65–$1400 | 2 |
| San Antonio, TX | $300 | $250–$350 | 2 |
| San Francisco, CA | $338 | $300–$375 | 2 |
| Washington, DC | $270 | $135–$400 | 2 |
Book keratin / smoothing direct
Listed providers, prioritised by cities we hold keratin / smoothing pricing for. Confirm the service is on their menu before booking.
Ali Da Barber
Book appointmentAtlanta, GA
OPULENCE GROOMING & MORE
Book appointmentColumbia, SC
Route 88 Barbershop
Book appointmentMiami, FL
Blue Print Barbershop
Book appointmentPelham, AL
Celebrityz Barbershop
Book appointmentGoose Creek, SC
Sacred Barbers
Book appointmentSacramento, CA
Keratin / smoothing — FAQ
How much does keratin / smoothing cost?
Across 131 US salon menus we've collected, keratin / smoothing runs $199–$350 at most places, with a median of $280. The full spread is $20 to $475 — 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 keratin / smoothing cheapest?
Across the 15 cities where we hold menus from more than one salon, Chicago, IL has the lowest median at $80 and Las Vegas, NV the highest at $350. 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 hair services
Braids · $130Hair color · $90Twists (Senegalese/passion/kinky) · $175Haircut · $55Highlights · $175Sew-in / weave · $175Blowout · $65Knotless braids · $230Balayage · $250Root touch-up / color · $100Men's haircut · $53Box braids · $180Deep conditioning / treatment · $50Boho braids · $300Relaxer · $120Kids haircut · $35Silk press · $123
Prices sourced from 644US providers’ own published menus (last updated 2026-10-07).Method on the price index. Providers on The Barber Listare paid listings; booking links go direct to each provider’s own scheduling, and are marked rel="sponsored".