How much does a Costume Designer make in Reading, PA?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Costume Designer in Reading, PA is $71,587. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $58,179 to a high of $88,890, with most professionals earning between $64,569 and $80,644.

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Costume Designer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Costume Designer Salary $58,179 Reading,PA March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Costume Designer Salary $64,569 Reading,PA March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Costume Designer Salary $71,587 Reading,PA March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Costume Designer Salary $80,644 Reading,PA March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Costume Designer Salary $88,890 Reading,PA March 01, 2025
25% $64,569 10% $58,179 90% $88,890 75% $80,644 $71,587 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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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 Reading, PA. The base salary for Costume Designer ranges from $64,569 to $80,644 with the average base salary of $71,587. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $65,838 to $82,825 with the average total cash compensation of $72,563.

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About Reading, Pennsylvania    Reading (/ˈrɛdɪŋ/ RED-ing; Pennsylvania German: Reddin) is a city in and the county seat of Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. With a populati....More

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