Fashion Designers Salary

Average salary, salary range, and compensation data for Fashion Designers positions across the United States.

Median Annual Salary

$80,690

National average

Salary Range

$35,970 – $169,620

10th–90th percentile

Data Year

2024

Source: BLS

Fashion Designers Salary by City

LocationMedian SalaryMinMax
Tennessee$142,500$40,980$170,180
Oregon$125,310$80,470$215,230
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA$100,230$38,650$167,830
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$100,170$66,520$159,720
Massachusetts$99,340$63,150$159,720
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$96,620$60,840$172,420
New York$96,420$60,620$170,400
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$95,730$42,790$137,980
New Hampshire$88,230$61,260$121,250
Virginia$85,870$46,800$105,030
Colorado$85,680$58,960$139,570
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$85,680$58,960$138,400
New Jersey$84,020$59,710$137,310
St. Louis, MO-IL$81,770$47,260$176,580
Missouri$81,700$43,020$176,510
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$79,750$52,610$121,410
Pittsburgh, PA$78,950$51,290$96,460
Pennsylvania$78,950$46,570$127,240
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$78,560$46,320$131,800
Washington$77,990$45,820$130,400
Connecticut$77,020$61,650$181,120
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT$77,020$61,650$164,350
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$76,100$46,560$153,300
Rochester, NY$75,120$47,000$108,880
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$75,000$47,880$127,240
North Carolina$74,830$43,250$129,170
Greensboro-High Point, NC$73,630$41,900$134,990
Georgia$73,070$52,610$105,390
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$61,510$39,660$104,390
Kansas City, MO-KS$61,470$47,130$176,080
Columbus, OH$59,990$32,150$96,440
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL$59,750$39,020$100,640
Ohio$58,790$31,440$94,870
Salt Lake City-Murray, UT$58,490$21,120$124,790
Utah$58,490$21,120$105,530
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$58,000$45,990$137,890
Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT$57,980$20,150$105,420
Ogden, UT$56,630$36,820$105,060
Kansas$54,400$48,290$90,410
Indiana$52,430$35,120$85,080
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN$49,390$30,970$94,870
Kentucky$48,000$42,400$107,350
Cleveland, OH$44,780$30,850$94,520
Florida$43,920$26,340$102,200
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$43,760$38,930$78,870
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$43,200$36,790$57,420
Arizona$43,200$36,790$58,250
Minnesota$40,040$40,040$53,020
Wisconsin$37,790$24,670$48,530

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Fashion Designers make?

The median annual salary for a Fashion Designers is $80,690, with a typical range of $35,970 – $169,620 depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the starting salary for a Fashion Designers?

Entry-level Fashion Designers positions typically start around $35,970 per year. Salaries increase significantly with experience and specialization.

Where do Fashion Designerss earn the most?

Fashion Designerss tend to earn the highest salaries in major metropolitan areas. Use the salary by city table above to compare compensation across different locations.