How much does a Costume Designer make in Norfolk, VA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Costume Designer in Norfolk, VA is $64,145. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $51,421 to a high of $76,925, with most professionals earning between $57,485 and $70,834.

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Costume Designer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Costume Designer Salary $51,421 Norfolk,VA April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Costume Designer Salary $57,485 Norfolk,VA April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Costume Designer Salary $64,145 Norfolk,VA April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Costume Designer Salary $70,834 Norfolk,VA April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Costume Designer Salary $76,925 Norfolk,VA April 01, 2025
25% $57,485 10% $51,421 90% $76,925 75% $70,834 $64,145 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 Norfolk, VA. The base salary for Costume Designer ranges from $57,485 to $70,834 with the average base salary of $64,145. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $57,485 to $70,834 with the average total cash compensation of $64,145.

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About Norfolk, Virginia    According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 96 square miles (250 km2), of which 54 square miles (140 km2) is land and 4....More

Norfolk, Virginia  area prices were up 1.2% from a year ago

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