Fashion designer earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level fashion designer earnings begin at:

$29.64 per hour

$61,650 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level fashion designer earnings begin at:

$27.65 per hour

$57,500 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level fashion designer earnings begin at:

$21.98 per hour

$45,720 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level fashion designer earnings begin at:

$20.73 per hour

$43,110 per year

10th percentile

Starting level fashion designer earnings begin at:

$18.67 per hour

$38,830 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Fashion designer salary by state

State Name Average Salary
New York $98,640
Colorado $94,140
Virginia $94,120
Ohio $82,050
Washington $82,030
Connecticut $81,510
Vermont $79,610
California $78,680
Georgia $78,340
North Carolina $74,990
Alabama $73,730
Oregon $67,810
Pennsylvania $63,840
Michigan $63,430
Arkansas $59,490
Kansas $59,150
New Mexico $58,870
Wisconsin $57,030
Kentucky $53,530
Maryland $52,290
Idaho $51,790
Maine $49,530
South Carolina $49,130
Hawaii $47,990
Arizona $45,720
Florida $43,020
Minnesota $42,110
Indiana $40,740
Texas $40,040
Utah $36,680
Missouri $33,320
Massachusetts $103,520
New Jersey $101,610
New Hampshire $100,160

How do fashion designer salaries compare to similar careers?

Fashion designers earn about the same as related careers in Arizona. On average, they make less than museum conservators but more than costume attendants.

Career Median Salary
Museum conservator salary $47K
Craft artist salary $46K
Gem worker salary $42K
Precious metal worker salary $42K
Jeweler salary $42K
Fashion designer salary $46K
Glass blower salary $49K
Potter salary $49K
Photographer salary $37K
Costume attendant salary $37K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)