The average salary for a fashion designer in California is around $78,680 per year.
Avg Salary
Fashion designers earn an average yearly salary of $78,680.
Wages typically start from $34,810 and go up to $186,630.
27% above national average Updated in 2018
Fashion designer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level fashion designer earnings begin at:
$89.73 per hour
$186,630 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level fashion designer earnings begin at:
$49.33 per hour
$102,600 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level fashion designer earnings begin at:
$37.83 per hour
$78,680 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level fashion designer earnings begin at:
$24.84 per hour
$51,670 per year
10th percentile
Starting level fashion designer earnings begin at:
$16.73 per hour
$34,810 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 7% less than similar careers in California. On average, they make less than naval architects but more than multimedia animators.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Naval architect salary | $120K |
| Filmmaker salary | $98K |
| Film director salary | $98K |
| Games artist salary | $98K |
| Fashion designer salary | $79K |
| Architect salary | $87K |
| Urban planner salary | $90K |
| Film and video editor salary | $75K |
| Multimedia animator salary | $85K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)