Costume Designer Salary in the United States

Costume Designer Salary

How much does a Costume Designer make?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Costume Designer in the United States is $71,947. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $58,472 to a high of $89,337, with most professionals earning between $64,893 and $81,049.

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Costume Designer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Costume Designer Salary $58,472 US March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Costume Designer Salary $64,893 US March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Costume Designer Salary $71,947 US March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Costume Designer Salary $81,049 US March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Costume Designer Salary $89,337 US March 01, 2025
25% $64,893 10% $58,472 90% $89,337 75% $81,049 $71,947 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Costume Designer ?

A costume designer is a person who designs costumes for a film, stage production or television. The role of the costume designer is to create the characters' outfits/costumes and balance the scenes with texture and colour, etc. The costume designer works alongside the director, scenic, lighting designer, sound designer, and other creative personnel. The costume designer may also collaborate with hair stylist, wig master, or makeup artist. In European theatre, the role is different, as the theatre designer usually designs both costume and scenic elements. Designers typically seek to enhance a...

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    Costume Designer

    0 - 2 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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    Industrial Designer II

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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Average Total Cash Compensation

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Costume Designer in the United States. The base salary for Costume Designer ranges from $64,893 to $81,049 with the average base salary of $71,947. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $66,168 to $83,241 with the average total cash compensation of $72,927.

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