SOC 27-1022 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Fashion Designers — Massachusetts
Massachusetts · 1 metro areas compared
The median wage for Fashion Designers in Massachusetts is $103,520 per year, well above the national median of $80,960.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Fashion Designers in Massachusetts is $103,520 per year, well above the national median of $80,960. The gap of 27.9% is among the widest recorded for this occupation. Pay ranges from under $57,710 at the tenth percentile to more than $174,250 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $81,390 to $138,880.
The area has 540 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 1.08 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Among the 23 states with published data for this occupation, Massachusetts ranks 1st by median wage. Boston leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $106,630. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 156th of 717 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $57,710 | −28.7% |
| 25th | $81,390 | +0.5% |
| Median (50th) | $103,520 | +27.9% |
| 75th | $138,880 | +71.5% |
| 90th | $174,250 | +115.2% |
| Mean | $113,650 | +40.4% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Massachusetts
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston | $106,630 | 480 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Massachusetts run 5.8% above the national average, so the median of $103,520 buys what $97,845 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 20.9% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$103,520as reported by BLSLocal price level
105.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$97,845US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $103,520 a year, 27.9% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $57,710 to $174,250 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 540 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 1st of 23 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Boston, at $106,630.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Fashion Designers in Massachusetts?
The median annual wage is $103,520, or $49.77 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $80,960, so pay in Massachusetts is 27.9% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Massachusetts earns more than $174,250 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $57,710 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Boston, at $106,630 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 540 jobs in this occupation in Massachusetts. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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