SOC 27-1022 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Fashion Designers — Ohio
Ohio
At $82,050, median pay for Fashion Designers in Ohio tracks the national median of $80,960 closely.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $82,050, median pay for Fashion Designers in Ohio tracks the national median of $80,960 closely. Pay ranges from under $43,820 at the tenth percentile to more than $93,070 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $54,530 to $86,730.
Employment stands at 90, or 0.0 jobs per thousand held locally. Ohio ranks number 7th out of 23 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 774 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 154th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $43,820 | −45.9% |
| 25th | $54,530 | −32.6% |
| Median (50th) | $82,050 | +1.3% |
| 75th | $86,730 | +7.1% |
| 90th | $93,070 | +15.0% |
| Mean | $73,870 | −8.8% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Ohio run 7.2% below the national average, so the median of $82,050 goes as far as $88,416 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 9.2% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$82,050as reported by BLSLocal price level
92.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$88,416US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $82,050 a year, 1.3% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $43,820 to $93,070 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 90 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 7th of 23 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Fashion Designers in Ohio?
The median annual wage is $82,050, or $39.45 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 Ohio is 1.3% 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 Ohio earns more than $93,070 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $43,820 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.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 90 jobs in this occupation in Ohio. 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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