The salary statistics of fashion designers in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare fashion designers salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $32,100 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $47,080 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $69,820 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $113,000 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $155,790 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for fashion designers in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services. 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 $155,790. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $69,820. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid fashion designers is $32,100.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of fashion designers in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $69,820 | 13.11% | 11.34% |
| 2017 | $60,670 | 10.12% | - |
| 2016 | $54,530 | -0.33% | - |
| 2015 | $54,710 | -5.17% | - |
| 2014 | $57,540 | -10.43% | - |
| 2013 | $63,540 | 2.58% | - |
| 2012 | $61,900 | - | - |
The average salaries of fashion designers in two industries in the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown below. For detailed fashion designers salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services | |
| Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].