Occupation Salary Profile

Fashion Designers

SOC Code: 27-1022

Design clothing and accessories. Create original designs or adapt fashion trends.

National Median (BLS)
$55,360
▼ -19.86% Nominal ▼ -22.39% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
$70,000
▼ -3.11% Nominal ▼ -6.05% Real
Average Base Salary
$55,050
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
30
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Fashion Designers.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $43,450
25th Percentile $46,340
National Median (50th Percentile) $55,360
75th Percentile $62,450
90th Percentile $68,270
P10: $43,450 P50 (Median): $55,360 P90: $68,270
Foreign Talent Market

H-1B Visa Sponsor Compensation Benchmarks

Based on 86 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed by U.S. employers (Trailing 12 Months vs Prior 12 Months).

H-1B National Median $70,000
YoY Nominal Growth (T12M) -3.11%
Real Wage Growth (CPI-U Adj) -6.05%
H-1B Percentile Tier Sponsored Base Salary
10th Percentile $48,400
25th Percentile $56,575
H-1B Median (50th Percentile) $70,000
75th Percentile $85,000
90th Percentile $120,972
H-1B P10: $48,400 H-1B P50: $70,000 H-1B P90: $120,972
💡 Market Premium Insight: The median salary for foreign talent sponsored for Fashion Designers roles ($70,000) is +26.4% higher than the broader domestic BLS national median ($55,360).