Fashion designer earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level fashion designer earnings begin at:

$26.96 per hour

$56,080 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level fashion designer earnings begin at:

$22.14 per hour

$46,050 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level fashion designer earnings begin at:

$20.25 per hour

$42,110 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level fashion designer earnings begin at:

$20.25 per hour

$42,110 per year

10th percentile

Starting level fashion designer earnings begin at:

$20.25 per hour

$42,110 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 Minnesota. On average, they make less than hairdressers but more than nail technicians.

Career Median Salary
Hairdresser salary $39K
Glass blower salary $46K
Potter salary $46K
Painting, coating & decorating worker salary $44K
Engraver salary $46K
Fashion designer salary $42K
Tailor salary $46K
Sewing machine operator salary $39K
Florist salary $37K
Nail technician salary $36K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)