The median annual wage for Fashion Designers in New York is $96,420 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $106,180.
Pay spans roughly $60,620 at the 10th percentile to $170,400 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $46.36 per hour. An estimated 6,600 people work as fashion designers in New York.
| Median (annual) | $96,420 |
| Mean (annual) | $106,180 |
| Median (hourly) | $46.36 |
| 10th percentile | $60,620 |
| 90th percentile | $170,400 |
| Employment | 6,600 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.