How much does a Costume Designer make in Salem, OR?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Costume Designer in Salem, OR is $72,235. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $58,706 to a high of $89,694, with most professionals earning between $65,153 and $81,374.

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Costume Designer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Costume Designer Salary $58,706 Salem,OR March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Costume Designer Salary $65,153 Salem,OR March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Costume Designer Salary $72,235 Salem,OR March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Costume Designer Salary $81,374 Salem,OR March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Costume Designer Salary $89,694 Salem,OR March 01, 2025
25% $65,153 10% $58,706 90% $89,694 75% $81,374 $72,235 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 Salem, OR. The base salary for Costume Designer ranges from $65,153 to $81,374 with the average base salary of $72,235. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $66,433 to $83,574 with the average total cash compensation of $73,219.

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About Salem, Oregon    Salem /ˈseɪləm/ is the capital of the U.S. state of Oregon, and the county seat of Marion County. It is located in the center of the Willamette Valley....More

Salem, Oregon  area prices were up 3.9% from a year ago

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