Fashion designer earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level fashion designer earnings begin at:

$65.90 per hour

$137,080 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level fashion designer earnings begin at:

$38.95 per hour

$81,020 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level fashion designer earnings begin at:

$16.02 per hour

$33,320 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level fashion designer earnings begin at:

$9.00 per hour

$18,710 per year

10th percentile

Starting level fashion designer earnings begin at:

$8.28 per hour

$17,220 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 None% less than similar careers in Missouri.

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Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)