The average salary for a fashion designer in the United States is around $68,960 per year.
Avg Salary
Fashion designers earn an average yearly salary of $68,960.
Wages typically start from $34,821 and go up to $136,568.
20% above national average Updated in 2019
Fashion designer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level fashion designer earnings begin at:
$65.66 per hour
$136,568 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level fashion designer earnings begin at:
$47.50 per hour
$98,805 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level fashion designer earnings begin at:
$33.15 per hour
$68,960 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level fashion designer earnings begin at:
$23.14 per hour
$48,129 per year
10th percentile
Starting level fashion designer earnings begin at:
$16.74 per hour
$34,821 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 the United States. On average, they make less than film directors but more than exhibit designers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Film director salary | $75K |
| Multimedia animator salary | $75K |
| Filmmaker salary | $71K |
| Calligrapher salary | $64K |
| Urban planner salary | $74K |
| Fashion designer salary | $69K |
| Architect salary | $68K |
| Industrial designer salary | $67K |
| Camera operator salary | $53K |
| Exhibit designer salary | $55K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)