Fashion designer earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level fashion designer earnings begin at:

$76.99 per hour

$160,138 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level fashion designer earnings begin at:

$48.16 per hour

$100,181 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level fashion designer earnings begin at:

$28.60 per hour

$59,490 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level fashion designer earnings begin at:

$16.98 per hour

$35,327 per year

10th percentile

Starting level fashion designer earnings begin at:

$10.62 per hour

$22,100 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Fashion designer salary by state

State Name Average Salary
New York $79,110
California $78,680
Alabama $73,730
Maine $72,940
Massachusetts $70,770
Oregon $67,810
North Carolina $67,200
Connecticut $67,070
Vermont $66,810
Georgia $66,500
Texas $66,110
Kansas $65,490
Colorado $61,440
Washington $61,340
Arkansas $59,490
New Jersey $59,470
New Mexico $58,870
Michigan $57,710
Kentucky $53,530
Maryland $52,290
Idaho $51,790
Minnesota $51,760
South Carolina $49,130
Florida $48,750
Pennsylvania $48,555
Hawaii $41,330
Virginia $41,260
Wisconsin $39,040
Utah $36,680
Missouri $33,320

How do fashion designer salaries compare to similar careers?

Fashion designers earn 10% more than similar careers in Arkansas. On average, they make more than art directors.

Career Median Salary
Fashion designer salary $59K
Camera operator salary $63K
Games artist salary $74K
Architect salary $63K
Art director salary $64K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)