Fashion designer salary in United States

The average salary for a Fashion Designer is $26.21 per hour in the United States. This figure is based on 287 salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months, last updated on August 16, 2026.

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Fashion Designer salaries typically range between a low of $14.72 and a high of $41.03 per hour, depending on experience, location, and the hiring company.

Some of the highest-paying cities for Fashion Designer include Brooklyn, NY at $35.76 per hour, Manhattan, NY at $35.37 per hour, and Vernon, CA at $28.12 per hour.

Based on recent job postings on Indeed, some of the top-paying companies for Fashion Designer include San Mateo County Community College District ($237,713 per year) and ICA ($222,560 per year).