Fashion designer earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level fashion designer earnings begin at:

$45.66 per hour

$94,980 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level fashion designer earnings begin at:

$37.24 per hour

$77,450 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level fashion designer earnings begin at:

$23.85 per hour

$49,610 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level fashion designer earnings begin at:

$22.89 per hour

$47,620 per year

10th percentile

Starting level fashion designer earnings begin at:

$17.94 per hour

$37,320 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Fashion designer salary by state

State Name Average Salary
New York $98,640
Colorado $94,140
Virginia $94,120
Ohio $82,050
Washington $82,030
Connecticut $81,510
Oregon $80,750
Vermont $79,610
California $78,800
Georgia $78,340
Utah $77,070
North Carolina $74,990
Alabama $73,730
Pennsylvania $63,840
Michigan $63,430
Illinois $62,340
Arkansas $59,490
Kansas $59,150
New Mexico $58,870
Wisconsin $57,030
Kentucky $53,530
Maryland $52,290
Idaho $51,790
Rhode Island $49,610
Maine $49,530
Hawaii $47,990
South Carolina $45,830
Arizona $45,720
Florida $43,020
Minnesota $42,110
Indiana $40,740
Texas $40,040
Missouri $33,320
Massachusetts $103,520
New Jersey $101,610
New Hampshire $100,160

How do fashion designer salaries compare to similar careers?

Fashion designers earn about the same as related careers in Rhode Island. On average, they make less than art directors but more than precious metal workers.

Career Median Salary
Art director salary $81K
Filmmaker salary $77K
Film director salary $77K
Graphic designer salary $63K
Fashion designer salary $50K
Film and video editor salary $51K
Museum conservator salary $48K
Photographer salary $38K
Precious metal worker salary $38K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)