After graduating with an Apparel Design or Fashion Design degree, workers earn an average salary of $80,690. The highest paying states, however, have much higher mean salaries. Among these states are Massachusetts at $104,210, New York at $99,020, New Hampshire at $96,450, New Jersey at $96,290 and Arkansas at $94,490. This information is from 2023.
According to this information, the East Coast and states with higher populations and/or denser metropolitan areas will generally pay fashion designers more than other places.
Sources:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Outlook Handbook
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