The salary statistics of fashion designers in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare fashion designers salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $30,030 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,610 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $53,520 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $77,870 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $129,030 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for fashion designers in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation. 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 $129,030. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $53,520. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid fashion designers is $30,030.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of fashion designers in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $53,520 | 13.42% | 24.59% |
| 2017 | $46,340 | 3.11% | - |
| 2016 | $44,900 | 12.81% | - |
| 2015 | $39,150 | -1.58% | - |
| 2014 | $39,770 | 2.21% | - |
| 2013 | $38,890 | -3.78% | - |
| 2012 | $40,360 | - | - |
The average salaries of fashion designers in one industries in the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector are shown below. For detailed fashion designers salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].