Fashion Designers salary in the United States
$39,490
10th
$51,940
25th
$80,960
Median
$106,470
75th
$146,870
90th
National median
$80,960
2025 OEWS
Mean
$91,230
Hourly median
$38.92
Employment
21,450
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Maria, CA | $108,220 | 70 |
| Boston, MA | $106,630 | 480 |
| MA | $103,520 | 540 |
| San Francisco, CA | $102,370 | 450 |
| NJ | $101,610 | 160 |
| NH | $100,160 | 40 |
| New York, NY | $99,560 | 5,540 |
| Denver, CO | $99,420 | 250 |
| Boulder, CO | $98,680 | 60 |
| NY | $98,640 | 5,760 |
| Riverside, CA | $96,760 | 180 |
| CO | $94,140 | 360 |
| VA | $94,120 | 100 |
| Seattle, WA | $85,220 | — |
| Charlotte, NC | $82,130 | 110 |
| OH | $82,050 | 90 |
| Burlington, VT | $82,040 | 30 |
| WA | $82,030 | — |
| San Diego, CA | $82,010 | 320 |
| CT | $81,510 | 50 |
| VT | $79,610 | 60 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $78,890 | 170 |
| GA | $78,340 | 120 |
| Tampa, FL | $78,280 | 80 |
| NC | $74,990 | 460 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.