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 $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 None% less than similar careers in Missouri.

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Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)