SOC 27-1022 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Fashion Designers — Seattle
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
The median wage here is $85,220 a year, within a few percent of the national median of $80,960.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage here is $85,220 a year, within a few percent of the national median of $80,960. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $76,900 and $100,480. The lowest tenth earn under $55,080, while the highest tenth earn more than $138,520.
Of the 693 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 283rd.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $55,080 | −32.0% |
| 25th | $76,900 | −5.0% |
| Median (50th) | $85,220 | +5.3% |
| 75th | $100,480 | +24.1% |
| 90th | $138,520 | +71.1% |
| Mean | $91,860 | +13.5% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Seattle run 7.0% above the national average, so the median of $85,220 buys what $79,645 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 1.6% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$85,220as reported by BLSLocal price level
107.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$79,645US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $85,220 a year, 5.3% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $55,080 to $138,520 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Fashion Designers in Seattle, WA?
The median annual wage is $85,220, or $40.97 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 Seattle, WA is 5.3% 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 Seattle, WA earns more than $138,520 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $55,080 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.
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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