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Costume Designer Salary

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Updated: 9 Jun 2013

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Costume Designer 2013 Total Pay (?

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$18,437 - $98,633

(Median)

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99K

MEDIAN: $41,448

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Costume Designer Job Listings

Costume Designer

Mar 15

Glamwire - New York, NY

Glamwire needs a costume designer who can build costume hats and costumes pretty quickly. www.glamwire.com - Indeed

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Costume Designer

Jun 18

University of Kentucky - Lexington, KY

Ensure quality of the costumes, wigs and make-up. Hires Independent Contractors and students as needed. Purchase supplies. Transport costumes to and from the... - Indeed

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Adjunct Instructor, Costume Designer

Jun 12

Kirkwood Community College - Cedar Rapids, IA

to work efficiently with the costume shop manager, technical designer, and director. • Ability to instruct students in the details and craft of costume design... - Indeed

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$33K	$66K	$99K
Salary	$17,818 - $97,444
Bonus	$0.00 - $10,304
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$18,437 - $98,633
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 9 Jun 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 41

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Companies and Industries for Costume Designer Salaries

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Theater Company	$16,760 - $62,963
Performing Arts Company	$16,240 - $71,382
College or University	$19,913 - $74,644
Movie Theater	$15,933 - $75,759
Motion Picture, Sound, and Video Recording	$15,890 - $80,878

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Key Statistics for Costume Designer Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 73%			Male 27%
Salary:	$29,440 - $53,500			$18,000 - $60,000

Years of Experience

1-4 years

24%

5-9 years

27%

10-19 years

22%

20 years or more

27%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$34,200 - $60,984

Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 65%		Dental: 49%
	Vision: 35%		None: 35%

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