Costume designer salary

Costume designer earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level costume designer earnings begin at:

$29.13 per hour

$60,590 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level costume designer earnings begin at:

$18.07 per hour

$37,579 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level costume designer earnings begin at:

$12.70 per hour

$26,423 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level costume designer earnings begin at:

$10.36 per hour

$21,545 per year

10th percentile

Starting level costume designer earnings begin at:

$9.47 per hour

$19,705 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

How do costume designer salaries compare to similar careers?

Costume designers earn 11% less than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than fashion designers but more than seamstresses.

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)