The average salary for a fashion designer in Washington is around $61,340 per year.
Avg Salary
Fashion designers earn an average yearly salary of $61,340.
Wages typically start from $39,900 and go up to $102,460.
9% below national average Updated in 2018
Fashion designer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level fashion designer earnings begin at:
$49.26 per hour
$102,460 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level fashion designer earnings begin at:
$38.58 per hour
$80,240 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level fashion designer earnings begin at:
$29.49 per hour
$61,340 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level fashion designer earnings begin at:
$22.61 per hour
$47,030 per year
10th percentile
Starting level fashion designer earnings begin at:
$19.18 per hour
$39,900 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 Washington. On average, they make less than urban planners but more than costume attendants.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Urban planner salary | $81K |
| Architect salary | $75K |
| Film director salary | $64K |
| Filmmaker salary | $64K |
| Film and video editor salary | $61K |
| Fashion designer salary | $61K |
| Camera operator salary | $64K |
| Interior designer salary | $60K |
| Graphic designer salary | $58K |
| Costume attendant salary | $49K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)