The average salary for a fashion designer in the United States is around $56,554 per year.
Avg Salary
Fashion designers earn an average yearly salary of $56,554.
Wages typically start from $26,454 and go up to $120,899.
2% above national average Updated in 2023
Fashion designer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level fashion designer earnings begin at:
$58.12 per hour
$120,899 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level fashion designer earnings begin at:
$40.56 per hour
$84,357 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level fashion designer earnings begin at:
$27.19 per hour
$56,554 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level fashion designer earnings begin at:
$18.23 per hour
$37,914 per year
10th percentile
Starting level fashion designer earnings begin at:
$12.72 per hour
$26,454 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Fashion designer salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $95,820 |
| New Jersey | $85,240 |
| Washington | $82,470 |
| Massachusetts | $80,790 |
| Oregon | $80,750 |
| New York | $80,570 |
| Arizona | $80,150 |
| California | $78,800 |
| Georgia | $77,100 |
| Utah | $77,070 |
| Colorado | $76,400 |
| Maine | $74,640 |
| Alabama | $73,730 |
| Connecticut | $67,070 |
| Vermont | $66,810 |
| Michigan | $63,300 |
| Pennsylvania | $62,640 |
| Illinois | $62,340 |
| Indiana | $62,080 |
| North Carolina | $62,070 |
| Arkansas | $59,490 |
| Kansas | $58,960 |
| New Mexico | $58,870 |
| Kentucky | $53,530 |
| Maryland | $52,290 |
| Idaho | $51,790 |
| Texas | $49,920 |
| Rhode Island | $49,610 |
| Florida | $49,420 |
| Virginia | $49,390 |
| Ohio | $49,320 |
| South Carolina | $45,830 |
| Hawaii | $41,330 |
| Wisconsin | $39,040 |
| Minnesota | $37,480 |
| Missouri | $33,320 |
How do fashion designer salaries compare to similar careers?
Fashion designers earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than film directors but more than architects.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Film director salary | $69K |
| Art director salary | $64K |
| Fashion designer salary | $57K |
| Industrial designer salary | $62K |
| Exhibit designer salary | $54K |
| Precious metal worker salary | $50K |
| Architect salary | $48K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)