Career Atlas USA

Highest-Paying States for Fashion Designers

Ranked purely by BLS median annual wage — this does not account for cost of living or job availability. See best states for a balanced ranking.

  1. 1Massachusetts$103,520
  2. 2New Jersey$101,610
  3. 3New Hampshire$100,160
  4. 4New York$98,640
  5. 5Colorado$94,140
  6. 6Virginia$94,120
  7. 7Ohio$82,050
  8. 8Washington$82,030
  9. 9Connecticut$81,510
  10. 10Vermont$79,610
  11. 11Georgia$78,340
  12. 12North Carolina$74,990
  13. 13Pennsylvania$63,840
  14. 14Michigan$63,430
  15. 15Kansas$59,150