The average salary for a fashion designer in Massachusetts is around $70,770 per year.
Avg Salary
Fashion designers earn an average yearly salary of $70,770.
Wages typically start from $43,730 and go up to $124,590.
4% above national average Updated in 2018
Fashion designer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level fashion designer earnings begin at:
$59.90 per hour
$124,590 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level fashion designer earnings begin at:
$46.12 per hour
$95,930 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level fashion designer earnings begin at:
$34.02 per hour
$70,770 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level fashion designer earnings begin at:
$26.32 per hour
$54,740 per year
10th percentile
Starting level fashion designer earnings begin at:
$21.02 per hour
$43,730 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 about the same as related careers in Massachusetts. On average, they make less than art directors but more than film directors.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Art director salary | $91K |
| Games artist salary | $89K |
| Urban planner salary | $80K |
| Industrial designer salary | $81K |
| Fashion designer salary | $71K |
| Naval architect salary | $64K |
| Film and video editor salary | $61K |
| Multimedia animator salary | $68K |
| Film director salary | $62K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)