Careers · Fashion Designers · New York
Fashion Designers in New York
Fashion designers create original clothing and accessory designs or adapt existing trends for brands and manufacturers. They work in design studios, corporate offices, or independently, developing concepts through sketching, sampling, and production coordination In New York the median pay is $98,640 a year, 22% above the national median of $80,960.
$98,640median pay in New York, per year
$76,370–$131,370middle half earn
5,760employed in New York
$80,960U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Medium preparation (vocational training, an associate degree, or related experience). Most hold a bachelor’s degree.
Skills that matter most
Active ListeningSpeakingCritical ThinkingActive LearningSocial PerceptivenessCoordinationJudgment and Decision MakingTime Management
Knowledge areas
DesignComputers and ElectronicsProduction and ProcessingSales and MarketingEnglish LanguageFine Arts
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Fashion Designers.
Licenses and training in New York
Fashion Designers pay in other states
Massachusetts · $103,520New Jersey · $101,610New Hampshire · $100,160Colorado · $94,140Virginia · $94,120Ohio · $82,050Washington · $82,030Connecticut · $81,510Vermont · $79,610Georgia · $78,340
Related occupations
Commercial and Industrial DesignersFloral DesignersGraphic DesignersInterior DesignersMerchandise Displayers and Window TrimmersSet and Exhibit DesignersDesigners, All OtherArt Directors
Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against fashion designers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
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O*NET-SOC 27-1022.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, New York, annual.