Fashion Designers Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$80,690
↑ 24.7% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Fashion Designers — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Fashion Designers — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 24.7% since 2011 ($64,690 → $80,690)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $80,690
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 2.7% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -15%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $80,690 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | $79,290 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | $76,700 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | $77,450 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | $75,810 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | $73,790 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | $72,720 | +7.9% |
| 2017 | $67,420 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | $65,170 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | $63,670 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | $64,030 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | $63,760 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | $62,860 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | $64,690 | — |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.