The average wage for a costume designer in the United States is around $12.70 per hour.
Avg Wage
Costume designers earn an average hourly wage of $12.70.
Salaries typically start from $9.47 per hour and go up to $29.13 per hour.
42% below national average Updated in 2018
Costume designer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level costume designer earnings begin at:
$29.13 per hour
$60,590 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level costume designer earnings begin at:
$18.07 per hour
$37,579 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level costume designer earnings begin at:
$12.70 per hour
$26,423 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level costume designer earnings begin at:
$10.36 per hour
$21,545 per year
10th percentile
Starting level costume designer earnings begin at:
$9.47 per hour
$19,705 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
How do costume designer salaries compare to similar careers?
Costume designers earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than videographers but more than potters.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Videographer salary | $35K |
| Jeweler salary | $39K |
| Cartoonist salary | $30K |
| Spa manager salary | $38K |
| Set designer salary | $28K |
| Costume designer salary | $26K |
| Craft artist salary | $33K |
| Skincare specialist salary | $32K |
| Photographer salary | $32K |
| Potter salary | $33K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)