How much does a Costume Designer make in Charlotte, NC?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Costume Designer in Charlotte, NC is $69,788. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $56,718 to a high of $86,657, with most professionals earning between $62,947 and $78,618.

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Costume Designer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Costume Designer Salary $56,718 Charlotte,NC March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Costume Designer Salary $62,947 Charlotte,NC March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Costume Designer Salary $69,788 Charlotte,NC March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Costume Designer Salary $78,618 Charlotte,NC March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Costume Designer Salary $86,657 Charlotte,NC March 01, 2025
25% $62,947 10% $56,718 90% $86,657 75% $78,618 $69,788 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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  1. This Job:

    Costume Designer

    0 - 2 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

  2. Up a level:

    Industrial Designer II

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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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 Charlotte, NC. The base salary for Costume Designer ranges from $62,947 to $78,618 with the average base salary of $69,788. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $64,183 to $80,744 with the average total cash compensation of $70,739.

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About Charlotte, North Carolina    Charlotte (/ˈʃɑːrlət/) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Located in the Piedmont, it is the county seat of Mecklenburg Co....More

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