Fashion designers are at the heart of the industry’s creative process. Across industries, fashion designers earn an average of $73,600 annually.   [Source: The New Economy of Fashion | Joint Economic Committee, United States Congress]

At the upper end, Fashion Designers who move into a Chief Fashion Designer role can end up with a hefty increase in pay. The average income for Chief Fashion Designers is a much higher $92K per year. – PayScale.com