Salary for Fashion Designer Jobs

Updated: 31 Jan 2012

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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	$250K	$500K	$750K
Salary	$33,609 - $87,947
Bonus	$309.13 - $14,810
Profit Sharing	$195.74 - $25,288
Commission	$48.48 - $721,294
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). )	$31,346 - $97,122
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 31 Jan 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 748

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Job Listings for Fashion Designer Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 14	Fashion & Accessories Designer	Popular Creations	Rancho Cucamonga, California
	Responsible for conceptualizing, developing, and creating designs of jewelry pieces, handbags, hats, belts, gloves, scarves and other items that will be used to... Indeed
Jan 20	FASHION & ACCESSORIES DESIGNER - Training Available	Career Choice Network
	Fashion & Accessories Design - Training Available Fashion Designers use their creativity and knowledge of fashion to create clothing and accessories for... Indeed
Jan 24	Fashion Designers Wanted for Fashion Network		Pennsylvania
	You Spot Fashion is a new Fashion Network here Designers From all over the World can Upload And Sell Their... your friends and fellow Designers and change comments... Indeed
Jan 24	Fashion Designers Wanted for Fashion Network		Missouri
	You Spot Fashion is a new Fashion Network here Designers From all over the World can Upload And Sell Their... your friends and fellow Designers and change comments... Indeed

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Companies and Industries for Fashion Designer Jobs

Popular Employers

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Polo Ralph Lauren Corp	Not enough data
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Urban Outfitters, Inc.	Not enough data
Steve Madden, Ltd.	Not enough data
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Popular Industries

Salary Range


Clothing	$33,797 - $94,052
Apparel	$34,502 - $94,720
Fashion	$31,539 - $90,448
Women's Apparel	$33,022 - $87,770
Apparel, Shoes, Accessories, Cosmetics, Home Furnishings	$33,513 - $90,512

Key Statistics for Fashion Designer Jobs

Gender

	Female 88%			Male 12%
Salary:	$42,723 - $71,075			$50,042 - $80,408

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

38%

5-9 years

40%

10-19 years

15%

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$36,335 - $87,305
Associate's Degree	$30,255 - $71,483
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Fashion Design	$38,172 - $91,967
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Fashion Design	$34,765 - $97,871
Associate of Arts (AA), Fashion Design	$31,053 - $70,377

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 76%		Dental: 56%
	Vision: 36%		None: 23%

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Career Path for Fashion Designer Jobs

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Fashion Designer

Salary Range

$31,346 - $97,122

	Assistant Fashion Designer $25,005 - $49,924
	Graphic Artist / Designer $23,380 - $57,030
	Sales Associate $15,474 - $61,702

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Fashion Designer

Salary Range

$31,346 - $97,122

	Chief Fashion Designer $30,626 - $194,540
	Technical Designer, Apparel $32,625 - $85,890
	Product Development Manager $45,300 - $128,927

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Fashion Designer Job Description

People with the job title Fashion Designer typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Fashion Designers

Design clothing and accessories. Create original garments or design garments that follow well established fashion trends. May develop the line of color and kinds of materials.

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FAQs on Salaries for Fashion Designer Jobs

What is the Average Fashion Designer Salary?

The majority of fashion designers are not the famous creators of haute couture clothing that you read about in fashion magazines. Instead, they work behind the scenes, tracking fashion trends and designing clothing for all kinds of consumers. Fashion is a competitive industry, but fashion design is also a creative profession, which attracts many people to the field. There is an aura of glamour surrounding the fashion industry, but aspiring designers should keep in mind that this is a job that may require working long or unusual hours as well as frequent travel. So, how much do fashion designers make? Measuring fashion designer salaries by years experience shows that Starting Salaries for Fashion Designers range from around $20,000 to around $50,000 annually. After 20 years of experience, the median salary range increases to around $40,000 to $180,000. There is certainly high salary potential in this field, but it might take awhile to get there. Remember that your salary potential as a fashion designer will depend on more than just talent and experience - your location, type of employer and other considerations all influence salary. To see how salaries differ in various locations, take a look at the chart comparing a Fashion Designer’s Salary by City.