Fashion designer earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level fashion designer earnings begin at:

$39.05 per hour

$81,220 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level fashion designer earnings begin at:

$24.91 per hour

$51,810 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level fashion designer earnings begin at:

$18.77 per hour

$39,040 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level fashion designer earnings begin at:

$13.71 per hour

$28,510 per year

10th percentile

Starting level fashion designer earnings begin at:

$10.01 per hour

$20,820 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 Wisconsin. On average, they make less than precious metal workers but more than model makers.

Career Median Salary
Precious metal worker salary $55K
Jeweler salary $55K
Gem worker salary $55K
Graphic designer salary $46K
Interior designer salary $46K
Fashion designer salary $39K
Camera operator salary $43K
Craft artist salary $38K
Spa manager salary $36K
Model maker salary $37K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)