Fashion Designer Salary in the U.S.
Median annual pay in the U.S.
$80,960
$38.92/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,490 | $18.99 |
| 25th percentile | $51,940 | $24.97 |
| Median | $80,960 | $38.92 |
| 75th percentile | $106,470 | $51.19 |
| 90th percentile | $146,870 | $70.61 |
Employment
- Employment in the U.S.
- 21,450
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Comparison
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | ||
| 1st | $103,520 | $97,885 1st |
| New Jersey | ||
| 2nd | $101,610 | $93,387 3rd |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 3rd | $100,160 | $96,155 2nd |
| New York | ||
| 4th | $98,640 | $91,400 5th |
| Colorado | ||
| 5th | $94,140 | $91,352 6th |
| Virginia | ||
| 6th | $94,120 | $93,092 4th |
| Ohio | ||
| 7th | $82,050 | $88,441 7th |
| Washington | ||
| 8th | $82,030 | $76,654 12th |
| Connecticut | ||
| 9th | $81,510 | $78,670 11th |
| Vermont | ||
| 10th | $79,610 | $81,270 9th |
| Georgia | ||
| 11th | $78,340 | $81,356 8th |
| North Carolina | ||
| 12th | $74,990 | $79,501 10th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 13th | $63,840 | $65,429 15th |
| Michigan | ||
| 14th | $63,430 | $65,924 13th |
| Kansas | ||
| 15th | $59,150 | $65,673 14th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 16th | $57,030 | $60,609 16th |
| Maine | ||
| 17th | $49,530 | $51,036 17th |
| Hawaii | ||
| 18th | $47,990 | $43,647 20th |
| Arizona | ||
| 19th | $45,720 | $45,413 18th |
| Florida | ||
| 20th | $43,020 | $41,600 22nd |
| Minnesota | ||
| 21st | $42,110 | $42,699 21st |
| Indiana | ||
| 22nd | $40,740 | $43,652 19th |
| Texas | ||
| 23rd | $40,040 | $41,254 23rd |
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Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +0.1%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Bachelor's degree
BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
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