Fashion Designers H-1B Salaries (2026)
DOL occupation 27-1022 · common titles: Fashion Designer, Designer, Associate Fashion Designer, Product Developer
Short answer
The median H-1B salary for fashion designers is $70,000 in FY2026 so far, across 48 certified filings. The middle half earn $62,691 – $89,270, and pay is up 6% since FY2024.
Median
$70,000
FY2026 so far
Filings
48
0.0% of all H-1B filings
Top 10%
$149,472+
90th percentile
Change since FY2024
+6%
$65,842 → $70,000
FY2026 so far · number of filings by salary
Salary distribution
Darker bars hold the middle 50% of filings. Bars are $20k wide; the first and last bars include everything below and above.
DOL prevailing-wage level
Median pay by experience level
Median salary and number of filings at each wage level.
FY2026 so far
By state
| State | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 25 | $70,000 |
| California | 17 | $82,181 |
FY2026 so far
Top employers for this job
| Employer | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Stelle Athletica Inc. | 4 | $162,240 |
| Tapestry, Inc. | 3 | $84,989 |
| YJM Apparel Group Inc | 3 | $62,691 |
| 13 Rattles, Inc. | 3 | $70,000 |
| Kin Collective LLC | 3 | $60,320 |
| Blue Island LLC | 1 | $62,691 |
| CHD Home Textiles LLC | 1 | $180,000 |
| Astral Dimension Cosplay LLC | 1 | $114,400 |
| Bon-Bini II, LLC | 1 | $127,500 |
| By Design LLC | 1 | $62,691 |
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Fashion Designers H-1B salary questions
What is the average H-1B salary for fashion designers?
The median is $70,000 across 48 certified H-1B filings in FY2026 so far. The middle half earn $62,691 to $89,270, and the top 10% earn $149,472 or more.
Which state pays H-1B fashion designers the most?
Among the 10 states with the most filings, California has the highest median at $82,181 (17 filings).
Which company sponsors the most H-1B fashion designers?
Stelle Athletica Inc., with 4 certified filings in FY2026 so far at a median of $162,240.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification LCA disclosure data, decisions through Jun 30, 2026. Salaries are annualized base wages from the filing and exclude bonus and stock. A certified LCA is not an approved H-1B petition. Updated Oct 4, 2026.