The average salary for a fashion designer in New York is around $80,570 per year.
Avg Salary
Fashion designers earn an average yearly salary of $80,570.
Wages typically start from $49,610 and go up to $157,150.
18% above national average Updated in 2021
Fashion designer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level fashion designer earnings begin at:
$75.55 per hour
$157,150 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level fashion designer earnings begin at:
$50.56 per hour
$105,170 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level fashion designer earnings begin at:
$38.73 per hour
$80,570 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level fashion designer earnings begin at:
$29.71 per hour
$61,800 per year
10th percentile
Starting level fashion designer earnings begin at:
$23.85 per hour
$49,610 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 6% less than similar careers in New York. On average, they make less than makeup artists but more than graphic designers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Makeup artist salary | $130K |
| Filmmaker salary | $99K |
| Film director salary | $99K |
| Film and video editor salary | $99K |
| Multimedia animator salary | $99K |
| Fashion designer salary | $81K |
| Camera operator salary | $80K |
| Industrial designer salary | $78K |
| Exhibit designer salary | $79K |
| Graphic designer salary | $64K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)