Fashion Designers Salary in the Industry of Clothing Stores

The salary statistics and trend of fashion designers in the industry of clothing stores are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare fashion designers salaries in different industries within the retail trade sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$23,040
25th Percentile Wage
$43,210
50th Percentile Wage
$69,560
75th Percentile Wage
$106,600
90th Percentile Wage
$116,140

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for fashion designers in the industry of clothing stores. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) fashion designers is $116,140. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $69,560. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent fashion designers is $23,040.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of fashion designers in the industry of Clothing Stores from 2012 to 2017. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017.

YearMedian Salary Growth2-Year Growth
2014
$69,560
4.30% 0.00%
2013
$66,570
-4.49% -
2012
$69,560
- -

Table 3. Compare Fashion Designers Salary in Different Industries within the Retail Trade Sector

The average salaries of fashion designers in seven industries within the retail trade sector are shown in Table 3. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017. For salary information of fashion designers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Clothing Stores
$69,560
Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores
$68,930
Nonstore Retailers
$60,150
Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses
$60,020
General Merchandise Stores
$43,440
Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, and Book Stores
$35,330
Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Stores
$35,330

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