How much does a Fashion Designer make?

Updated Nov 21, 2023

Experience

Industry

Total Pay Range
$63K - $113K/yr
Base Pay
$58K - $103K/yr
Additional Pay
$5K - $10K/yr

$84K

/yr
$63K$113K
Most Likely Range

The estimated total pay for a Fashion Designer is $84,016 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $76,825 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $7,191 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $63K-$113K/yr?

Total Pay Trajectory

For Fashion Designer

$84,016 /yr
Fashion Designer
$106,111 /yr
Senior Fashion Designer
$78,075 /yr
Adjunct Fashion Designer
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What is the total pay trajectory for Fashion Designer?

Job TitleSalary
Fashion Designer$84,016 /yr
Senior Fashion Designer$106,111 /yr
Adjunct Fashion Designer$78,075 /yr

Related Job Titles

For Fashion Designer

Some related job titles are Assistant Fashion Designer Salaries with median pay of $70,306, Fashion Designer-entry Level Salaries with median pay of $53,148, Senior Fashion Designer Salaries with median pay of $106,111, Apparel Designer Salaries with median pay of $62,210.

Top Paying Companies

For a Fashion Designer in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Fashion Designer in United States. Employers include Amazon, JJ PATTERN and Mystic.

1
Amazon
Amazon
$139,348/yr
14K open jobs
2
JJ PATTERN
$90,996/yr
5
$77,756/yr
8
Nones
$75,882/yr
10
Hms Productions
$73,958/yr
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Top Paying Companies

For Fashion Designer in United States

1Amazon$139,348
2JJ PATTERN$90,996
3Mystic$86,022
4Nordstrom$83,995
5SelfEmployed.com$77,756
6SHEIN$77,151
724 Seven Talent$76,123
8Nones$75,882
9Victoria's Secret$75,812
10Hms Productions$73,958
Total Pay Trajectory

For Fashion Designer

$84,016 /yr
Fashion Designer
$106,111 /yr
Senior Fashion Designer
$78,075 /yr
Adjunct Fashion Designer
See Full Career Path

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What is the total pay trajectory for Fashion Designer?

Job TitleSalary
Fashion Designer$84,016 /yr
Senior Fashion Designer$106,111 /yr
Adjunct Fashion Designer$78,075 /yr

What are total pay estimates for a Fashion Designer at different companies?

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Southpole
2.7
Fashion DesignerSee 90 salaries from this location

$59,765

 / yr
SelfEmployed.com
4.4
Fashion DesignerSee 25 salaries from this location

$77,756

 / yr
Urban Outfitters
3.6
Fashion DesignerSee 19 salaries from this location

$64,449

 / yr
Edge Clothing
3.1
Fashion DesignerSee 19 salaries from this location

$27

 / hr
Amerex Group
2.8
Fashion DesignerSee 17 salaries from this location

$64,830

 / yr
adidas
3.9
Fashion DesignerSee 14 salaries from this location

$67,352

 / yr
J. C. Penney
3.4
Fashion DesignerSee 13 salaries from this location

$65,221

 / yr

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G-III Apparel
2.9
Fashion DesignerSee 12 salaries from this location

$71,163

 / yr
Abercrombie & Fitch
3.7
Fashion DesignerSee 12 salaries from this location

$70,999

 / yr
Levy Group
3.7
Fashion DesignerSee 11 salaries from this location

$33

 / hr
The Jones Group
3.1
Fashion DesignerSee 10 salaries from this location

$65,198

 / yr
August Silk
2.4
Fashion DesignerSee 10 salaries from this location

$67,237

 / yr
Elie Tahari
2.7
Fashion DesignerSee 10 salaries from this location

$63,391

 / yr
Mystic
4.3
Fashion DesignerSee 10 salaries from this location

$41

 / hr
Freelancer
4.2
Fashion DesignerSee 9 salaries from this location

$73,023

 / yr
Tiger J
4
Fashion DesignerSee 9 salaries from this location

$32

 / hr
Fashion Nova
3.2
Fashion DesignerSee 9 salaries from this location

$59,621

 / yr
Gap
3.8
Fashion DesignerSee 9 salaries from this location

$70,027

 / yr
Ralph Lauren
3.8
Fashion DesignerSee 9 salaries from this location

$65,599

 / yr
Edgemine
3.1
Fashion DesignerSee 9 salaries from this location

$34

 / hr
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Fashion Designer Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Southpole Fashion Designer salaries - 90 salaries reported$59,765/yr
SelfEmployed.com Fashion Designer salaries - 25 salaries reported$77,756/yr
Urban Outfitters Fashion Designer salaries - 19 salaries reported$64,449/yr
Edge Clothing Fashion Designer salaries - 19 salaries reported$27/hr
Amerex Group Fashion Designer salaries - 17 salaries reported$64,830/yr
adidas Fashion Designer salaries - 14 salaries reported$67,352/yr
J. C. Penney Fashion Designer salaries - 13 salaries reported$65,221/yr
G-III Apparel Fashion Designer salaries - 12 salaries reported$71,163/yr
Abercrombie & Fitch Fashion Designer salaries - 12 salaries reported$70,999/yr
Levy Group Fashion Designer salaries - 11 salaries reported$33/hr
The Jones Group Fashion Designer salaries - 10 salaries reported$65,198/yr
August Silk Fashion Designer salaries - 10 salaries reported$67,237/yr
Elie Tahari Fashion Designer salaries - 10 salaries reported$63,391/yr
Mystic Fashion Designer salaries - 10 salaries reported$41/hr
Freelancer Fashion Designer salaries - 9 salaries reported$73,023/yr
Tiger J Fashion Designer salaries - 9 salaries reported$32/hr
Fashion Nova Fashion Designer salaries - 9 salaries reported$59,621/yr
Gap Fashion Designer salaries - 9 salaries reported$70,027/yr
Ralph Lauren Fashion Designer salaries - 9 salaries reported$65,599/yr
Edgemine Fashion Designer salaries - 9 salaries reported$34/hr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Fashion Designer in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Fashion Designer in United States are Information Technology with a median total pay of $139,348, Healthcare with a median total pay of $86,022, Management & Consulting with a median total pay of $77,756, Human Resources & Staffing with a median total pay of $74,573, and Media & Communication with a median total pay of $73,958.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$139,348

    52% Higher than other industries

  • HealthcareHealthcare$86,022

    22% Higher than other industries

  • Management & ConsultingManagement & Consulting$77,756

    14% Higher than other industries

  • Human Resources & StaffingHuman Resources & Staffing$74,573

    11% Higher than other industries

  • Media & CommunicationMedia & Communication$73,958

    10% Higher than other industries

Information Technology

The top paying company in Information Technology for Fashion Designer is Amazon.

AmazonAmazon$139,348/yr

Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview

What is the pay outlook for Arts & Design?

Jobs in arts & design are growing due to increased access to remote work. These jobs often require a bachelor’s degree and technical skills such as graphic design software, web-development and research. Salaries vary, as jobs tend to be short-term and contractual, offering workers flexible schedules and the opportunity to manage multiple projects at once.

Fashion Designer pay FAQ

The average salary for a Fashion Designer is $84,016 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 1705 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Fashion Designer employees in United States.

The highest salary for a Fashion Designer in United States is $113,326 per year.

The lowest salary for a Fashion Designer in United States is $63,012 per year.

If you are thinking of becoming a Fashion Designer or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of a Fashion Designer.

A career in fashion design allows employees to express creativity while developing a wide range of technical, soft and artistic skills. Hours can be long leading up to shows, magazine publications and film productions, but turnover in the industry is low because designers are often passionate about their work. Designers employed by motion picture companies have a higher median salary than designers employed by merchant wholesalers or apparel manufacturing firms.

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Good money is subjective, but Glassdoor's anonymous ratings give us more concrete insight, showing that about 65% of fashion designers are satisfied with their salaries. Having a bachelor's degree and two or more years of experience helps lead to a more satisfying salary.

Total pay for fashion designers falls between $48,729.26 and $147,873.43. As you move along the typical career path for fashion designers and gain more experience, you're likely to earn more. After working in the field for some time, the estimated total pay is $84,015.97. Once you reach that point, you may be qualified for a more advanced title, such as senior or head designer.

In order to earn more throughout your career as a fashion designer, make sure you're constantly evaluating and improving relevant skills. It's important to learn about the latest materials and fabric technologies, make connections with customers and vendors, attend fashion events, and continue to innovate on your designs so they feel fresh and relevant.

You could also seek out additional education if you want to specialize in certain aspects of fashion design — for example, taking courses related to color theory, textiles, garment construction or sustainability in fashion.

Gaining practical experience in the field is also always helpful to your salary. The more years of experience you have, the better.

Whether you're preparing to discuss a new job offer or looking to negotiate a raise at your current role, it's helpful to root your salary expectations in data. Research salaries for fashion designers in your area based on their level of seniority to get an idea of how much you should be making.

Then, get ready to advocate for yourself. Highlight innovative designs you've made in a portfolio. Prepare to talk through your creative process and specific skills, education, and experience you have that sets you apart from other fashion designers.

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