Fashion Designers salary
The BLS estimates 21,450 Fashion Designers jobs in the U.S. with a median base pay of $80,960 (May 2025, SOC 27-1022). Across 6 metros with published figures, medians range from $63,210 in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX to $106,630 in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE21,450 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall U.S. employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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HIGHEST-PAYING METROS
- Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$106,630 · 480 jobs
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$102,370 · 450 jobs
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$99,560 · 5,540 jobs
- Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$99,420 · 250 jobs
- San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$82,010 · 320 jobs
- Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$63,210 · 590 jobs
LARGEST METROS
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$99,560 · 5,540 jobs
- Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$63,210 · 590 jobs
- Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$106,630 · 480 jobs
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$102,370 · 450 jobs
- San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$82,010 · 320 jobs
- Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$99,420 · 250 jobs
ALL METROS (A–Z)
Questions
What is the median Fashion Designers salary in the U.S.?
$80,960 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The middle half earn $51,940–$106,470.
Where do Fashion Designers earn the most?
Highest metro medians: Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH ($106,630), San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($102,370), New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ($99,560). Cost of living differs, so compare offers locally.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025 (metro, state and national estimates). Employer filing counts: U.S. DOL OFLC LCA disclosure data FY2026 Q3, visa-sponsored positions only.